STATE v. XYZ CORP.


119 N.J. 416 (1990)

575 A.2d 423

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION TO EXPUNGE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT, v. XYZ CORPORATION (A FICTITIOUS NAME), PETITIONER-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 20, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jane A. Grall, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Robert J. DelTufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

James A. Plaisted argued the cause for respondent (Walder, Sondak, Berkeley & Brogan, attorneys).


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

This case presents two issues. The first is whether a corporation is a "person" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2C:52-6a. That statute permits "persons" as to whom criminal proceedings have been dismissed to petition the Superior Court requesting that records of arrest "and all records and information pertaining thereto be expunged." The second issue concerns the...

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