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31 JOHN R. KELTY VS STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 696

... was ordered to forfeit his office effective that date, see N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, and was ordered to pay appropriate fines to the Violent ... 1) when a conviction with forfeiture of office is reversed, N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 only provides for back pay from the date of forfeiture ... strictly construed. Ibid.     Forfeiture of Public Office is addressed by N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. In pertinent part, this statute provides:         a. A person holding ... rights, emoluments and salary thereof from the date of forfeiture. . . . .         [ N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 (emphasis added).]     Although the New Jersey Legislature has enacted statutes ... law principles for New Jersey State Police officers, and since N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 only pertains to a claim for reimbursement and restoration of ... suspension to the date of his retirement. As we construe N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, plaintiff may be entitled to back pay and other ...

docket:	a2011-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-05-06
status:	published
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32 John Cicchetti v. Morris County Sheriff’s Office -- rank: 693

... holding any office or position as a public employee under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d). Unlike the plaintiff in Cedeno , Cicchetti was not statutorily ... State or any of its administrative or political subdivisions.” N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d). We reasoned that there were strong public policy reasons ... policies as expressed in the forfeiture of public employment statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d), with those found in the LAD and CEPA, we ... such an absolute bar, the statute would so state. Compare N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d) (per se permanent disqualification from employment), with N.J ...

docket:	a-102-06
court:
decided:	2008-05-28
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citation:	194 N.J. 563
Document Size:	124754

33 IN THE MATTER TENURE HEARING OF ROBERT R. VITACCO v. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LINCOLN PARK -- rank: 688

... a declaratory ruling that appellant forfeited his public office under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, because of his criminal convictions.     In his decision on March ... solely from the provisions of the controlling criminal statute.     In N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, the Criminal Code provides for forfeiture of public office under ... of the commissioner to seek an order of forfeiture under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. There, Judge Skillman, writing for the court, stated:         [The commissioner ... have not been advised that the consequences of forfeiture under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 differ from dismissal for conduct unbecoming a superintendent of schools ...

docket:	a4925-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-02-05
status:	published
citation:	347 N.J. Super. 337
Document Size:	23583

34 BRYAN GRUBB v. BOROUGH OF HIGHTSTOWN, -- rank: 688

... Township of North Brunswick," and "[t]herefore, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. The resolution directed the Borough administrator and the police chief ... upon his conviction on May 9, 1997, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(b)(2).              Significantly, the resolution also stated that the authorized ... been terminated by virtue of Resolution 213-97 and under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, which required the forfeiture of his position upon conviction. He ... Plaintiff never challenged that suspension. Upon conviction, the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 became operative, and after reversal and denial of certification by ...

docket:	a5209-00
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-07-19
status:	published
citation:	353 N.J. Super. 333
Document Size:	44041

35 IN THE MATTER OF PEDRO GONZALEZ -- rank: 686

... school board sought to declare his office forfeited pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. Id. at 340. On appeal, we noted that Vitacco was ... of Disciplinary Action. The notice should include a statement that N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 may apply to the employee, and that the employee may ... a court has entered an order of forfeiture pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, the appointing authority shall notify the employee in writing of ... an order of forfeiture issued by the court pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, the appointing authority shall issue a second Preliminary Notice of ...

docket:	A0149-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-02-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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36 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ROY WILLIAMS, -- rank: 675

... was delivered by WECKER, J.A.D.     This appeal concerns N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, the provision of the Criminal Code that requires a public ... position, bars that person from holding any future public position.      N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 provides, in pertinent part:         a. A person holding any public ...

docket:	A2810-01
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-12-11
status:	published
citation:	355 N.J. Super. 579 810 A.2d 116
Document Size:	22250

37 LISA M. ROSE v. ESTATE OF PETER P RIVA -- rank: 664

... was ordered to permanently forfeit his public office pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a). This conviction was reversed after Riva's death. State ...

docket:	a0709-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38148

38 IN THE MATTER OF VALERIE JACALONE -- rank: 664

... the Association. Further, pursuant to an order of forfeiture under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, she forfeited her current public employment and was permanently barred ... 192 N.J. 189 , 196-97 (2007). We find instructive N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, which concerns the consequences to public office holders and employees of conviction for certain crimes. N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a) requires a public employee who has been convicted of ... an offense involving or touching such office, position or employment[.]" N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a)(2). In addition, an employee "convicted of an offense ... or position of honor, trust or profit under this State . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(d). In 2007, the Legislature added additional language to subsection ... held by the person." L. 2007 c. 49. § 5; N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a), (d). In Moore v. Youth Corr. Inst. , 119 ...

docket:	a1940-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-07-01
status:	unpublished
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39 IN THE MATTER OF JOSEPH DOWNAR THE CITY OF NEWARK FIRE DEPARTMENT -- rank: 664

... convicted of a crime of the third-degree or above. N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a)(1). The successful joint application to reduce the conviction ...

docket:	a3623-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-11-16
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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40 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NIKITA CARDWELL -- rank: 662

... forever prohibited from holding public office or employment pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, and determined that his pension benefits were forfeited pursuant to ...

docket:	a0538-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	55176

41 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. MARK LUCIA -- rank: 659

... warrants the forfeiture of his position as parole officer under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. See State v. Williams , 355 N.J. Super. 579 , 585 ...

docket:	a0315-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-02-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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42 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2964-18.opn.html -- rank: 654

... Ibid. Defendant was prohibited from holding any public office under N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 and forfeited his pension benefits pursuant to N.J.S ...

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43 JAMES FLAGG v. ESSEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR, -- rank: 649

... a sanitation worker for the City of Newark for violating N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, which requires the forfeiture of public employment where the offense ... the Prosecutor to either waive the job forfeiture mandate of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 or explain his reasons for not waiving the job forfeiture ... decided not to waive the mandatory job forfeiture provision of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. Teare said that the Prosecutor found the following facts relevant ... s decision not to waive the employment forfeiture mandate of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 constituted "an extraordinary abuse of discretion."      N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 requires a public employee to forfeit employment when the employee ... or which involves or touches his or her employment. "Viewing N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 as a whole, it is clear that the Legislature ...

docket:	A3774-99
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-01-23
status:	published
citation:	336 N.J. Super. 506 765 A.2d 278
Document Size:	21068

44 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Plaintiff, et al. v. NEAL ERCOLANO, -- rank: 649

... judge found defendant guilty of simple assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2. Defendant opposed the motion on the ground that the municipal ... an illegal sentence would extend to a forfeiture mandated by N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2(a).     In any event, the Legislature has now established a ... the language of 9 N.J. 202, 213 (1952)).     Viewing N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 as a whole, it is clear that the Legislature intended ... at the time of conviction or at some later date. N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 are primarily procedural provisions for implementing a forfeiture mandated by N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 do confer discretionary authority upon the trial court to delay ... 3     This conclusion is supported by the available legislative history. N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2 in 1995. L. 1995, c. 250. The Assembly committee ...

docket:	a6729-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-11-28
status:	published
citation:	335 N.J.Super. 236
Document Size:	19857

45 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. BOBBY SINGLETARY -- rank: 646

... In addition, defendant was permanently disqualified from public employment, see N.J.S.A. 2C:51-2, and his pension was forfeited pursuant to N.J.S ...

docket:	a4849-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41849