STATE v. COVEN

No. A-5846-07T4.

963 A.2d 1254 (2009)

405 N.J. Super. 266

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Lawrence S. COVEN, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 11, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip Leahy, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Mr. Leahy, of counsel and on the brief).

Michael J. Rogers, Somerville, argued the cause for respondent (McDonald & Rogers, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Rogers, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges LISA, REISNER and ALVAREZ.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LISA, P.J.A.D.

By leave granted, the State appeals from an order dismissing four counts1 in an indictment charging second-degree misapplication of entrusted property, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:21-15. These charges arose out of four mortgage refinance closings, for which defendant, then a licensed New Jersey attorney, served as the settlement agent. In each instance, defendant received...

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