STATE v. GELMAN


950 A.2d 879 (2008)

195 N.J. 475

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Janet GELMAN, now known as Caitlin Ryerson, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 8, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet Gelman n/k/a Caitlin Ryerson argued the cause pro se.

Paula C. Jordao, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Robert A. Bianchi, Morris County Prosecutor, attorney).


Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A person found guilty of "engag[ing] in prostitution," N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1(b)(1), is punishable as a disorderly person, "except that a second or subsequent conviction for such an offense constitutes a crime of the fourth degree," N.J.S.A. 2C:34-1(c)(4) (emphasis added). With that law in mind, a Morris County grand jury returned an indictment charging defendant Janet Gelman with fourth-degree engaging...

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