IN RE YENGO


72 N.J. 425 (1977)

371 A.2d 41

IN THE MATTER OF JOHN W. YENGO, JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY, COUNTY OF HUDSON.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 4, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John DeCicco, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for designated counsel (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, designated counsel; Mr. DeCicco, Mr. Anthony J. Parrillo and Ms. Sally Fields, Deputy Attorneys General, on the brief).

Messrs. Bernard S. Glick and Louis Saunders argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the court was delivered by HUGHES, C.J.

The Court considers in this case the matter of removal of a Judge of the Municipal Court of Jersey City, John W. Yengo, for cause involving his judicial conduct. Our jurisdictional role in examining that question rests upon a foundation of constitutional and statutory responsibility. N.J. Const. (1947), Art. VI, § II, par. 3; N.J.S.A. 2A:1B-1 et seq.

In fairness to respondent...

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