HOFFMAN, J.S.C.
This case presents the novel question of whether a member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A. or Society) is a "public servant" for the purposes of the Official Misconduct statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:30-2. The issue is one of first impression in this state, and research has not revealed a case on point in any other jurisdiction.
The facts as alleged in the grand jury presentation are uncomplicated. The defendant...
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