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STATE v. SAVOIE

67 N.J. 439 (1975)

341 A.2d 598

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. EDWARD SAVOIE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 16, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ms. Lois A. DeJulio, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General, attorney).

Mr. Robert A. Coogan argued the cause for the defendant-appellant (Messrs. Saling, Moore, OMara & Coogan, attorneys; Mr. Daniel M. Waldman, on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by CONFORD, P.J.A.D., Temporarily Assigned.

This appeal presents important issues relative to criminal intent and to the meaning of the statute dealing with extortion by a public officer, N.J.S.A. 2A:105-1. Under what circumstances does the acceptance by a municipal building inspector of a cash "Christmas gift" from a builder constitute a violation of the statute?

Defendant was indicted on two counts: (1) misconduct...

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