STATE v. SCIRROTTO


115 N.J. 38 (1989)

556 A.2d 1195

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. LOUIS THOMAS SCIRROTTO, A/K/A MARK SCIRROTTO, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 1, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jessica S. Oppenheim, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Edward R. Bonanno, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Brian J. Neary argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.

In this case we focus on the interrelationship between two sections of chapter 27 of the Code of Criminal Justice (Code), which enumerates various offenses under the title "Bribery and Corrupt Influence." Specifically, we consider whether evidence offered by the State primarily to prove a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:27-3a(2) ("Threats and Other Improper Influence in Official * * * Matters") is sufficient to sustain...

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