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16 State of New Jersey v. Saleem T. Crawley -- rank: 751

... purposes of obtaining or selling a CDS, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1; and obstructing the administration of law or other governmental ...

docket:	a-52-05
court:
decided:	2006-07-24
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	111047

17 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CALVIN FELDER, -- rank: 751

... or stored," is directed at substantially the same conduct as N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b, which provides that:             A person, whether on foot or ... preempted because it focuses upon "solicitation" of drug transactions while N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 deals primarily with loitering. Even if Jersey City's characterization of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 were accurate, the ordinance still would be preempted, because ... N.J.S.A. 2C:1-5d . In any event, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 specifically deals with solicitation of drug transactions, by making ... the circumstances, manifests a purpose to obtain or distribute [drugs]," N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b, and by providing that a purpose to obtain or ... es] any object from a person in a public place," N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1c. See State v. Kazanes , 318 N.J. Super. ...

docket:	a4072-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-04-05
status:	published
citation:	329 N.J.Super. 471
Document Size:	16029

18 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. PAVAN PATEL -- rank: 746

... defendant. Harper charged defendant with two offenses: (1) disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2), for "creating a hazardous and physically dangerous condition ... with the "purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm. . . ." N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2). We recognize that we may not infer a ... that defendant grabbed onto the rail for "no legitimate purpose," N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2), or "with purpose to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm. . . ." N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a). Harper's contention at trial that defendant stopped "[f ... before defendant resisted. Reversed. 1 Although the complaint refers to N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1) — which involves "engag[ing] in fighting or ... behavior" — the facts as alleged track the language of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2) — which involves the "creat[ion] [of] ...

docket:	a1888-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-04-13
status:	unpublished
citation:
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19 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NASIR FINNEMEN -- rank: 746

... Law Division, defendant Nasir Finnemen was convicted of disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2, and resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2 ... him lower his voice, to little avail. The judge recited N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a) and (b), and found defendant guilty of disorderly conduct ... for disorderly conduct. Defendant was charged with disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1), which required the State to prove that he ... tumultuous behavior[.]" "Public" is not defined in subsection (a), but N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(b) defines the term as follows: "affecting or likely to ... 341 N.J. Super. 247 , 254 (App. Div. 2001). When N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 was enacted in 1978, "tumultuous" was defined as "marked by ... at 67 (citation omitted), and therefore constituted tumultuous conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1). The evidence amply supports the court's ...

docket:	a2717-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-10-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
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20 State v. Rodney J. Miles -- rank: 735

... disorderly-persons offense -- loitering to possess marijuana, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1(b)(1). Confusion ensued as evidenced by the following ... The two offenses at issue are loitering to possess marijuana, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1(b), and possession with the intent to distribute within ... distribute a controlled dangerous substance or controlled dangerous substance analog. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1(b).] In comparison, a violation of the school-zone ... S.A. 2C:36-2, and loitering to obtain drugs, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1(b)(1) , all arising from the same conduct, because ...

docket:	A-72-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-16
status:	unpublished
citation:	229 N.J. 83 160 A.3d 23
Document Size:	168550

21 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAVID J. LOMANTO -- rank: 732

... guilty of the petty disorderly persons offense of disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2). Defendant's convictions arose from his arrest after ... s iPad was not supported by the evidence. We disagree. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 provides that: A person is guilty of a petty disorderly ... any act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor. [N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(2).] Here, the facts that support a conviction of ...

docket:	a5273-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-15
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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22 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JOHN MOLINA -- rank: 730

... guilty of the petty disorderly offense of disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1), and ordered him to pay a $300 fine ... a summons and complaint on defendant charging him with violating N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a). In pertinent part, that statute states: A person is ... A-2474-21 3 The complaint asserted that defendant violated N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a) 'specifically by yelling and refusing officer's orders to ... the night in question, the judge found that he violated N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a) and the Bound Brook municipal ordinance. Following his de ... credibility findings, and found defendant guilty of disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a).3 The judge stated: This court finds that the ... violation charge after finding that the ordinance was preempted by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1). A-2474-21 5 annoyance or alarm, ...

docket:	a2474-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-12
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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23 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. RAHIM R. CALDWELL -- rank: 727

... AN ERROR WITH REGARD TO THE CONVICTION OF DEFENDANT SINCE N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2[a](1) IS UNCONSTITUTIONALLY VAGUE. Usually, "[a]ppellate review of ... has access; among the places included are . . . places of business." N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. Defendant urges that he did not act purposefully, but the ... and both shelter personnel and patrons were pre­sent. See N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. The events at issue occurred mid­day, and the officers ...

docket:	a1660-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36440

24 STATE OF NEW JERSEY (TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE) v. CARL A. PASERCHIA -- rank: 727

... we must determine whether the municipal ordinance is preempted by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 was rejected by the municipal court. The judge reasoned that N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 covers different behavior and requires purposeful behavior. In defendant's ... the ordinance is neither in conflict with nor preempted by N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 because the statute does not explicitly state that it intends ... arguments:     POINT I.    THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE IS PRE- EMPTED BY N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.         A.    The West Orange Ordinance 4-12.3 Is Preempted Because It Overlaps and Conflicts with N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.         B.    The West Orange Ordinance 4-12.3 Is Preempted ... Regulation.     POINT II    DEFENDANT CANNOT BE FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2 BECAUSE THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO FINDING OF INTENT OR ...

docket:	A2652-01
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2003-01-06
status:	published
citation:	356 N.J. Super. 461 813 A.2d 556
Document Size:	17971

25 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JEREMIAH A. JACKSON -- rank: 722

... disorderly persons offenses, resulting in one conviction for disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2. The other arrest, not resulting in a conviction, was for ...

docket:	a1425-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	51686

26 YANLEY SANDY v. TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE -- rank: 712

... Worthen-Barnes charged plaintiff with disorderly conduct in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1), and three motor vehicle offenses. 2 The municipal ...

docket:	a0034-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	63793

27 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CORY L. CURE -- rank: 709

... calm down, and the officers arrested him for disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1), for 'creating a disturbance on the 100 block ... have probable cause to arrest defendant for disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1). The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution ... probable cause existed to arrest defendant for disorderly conduct under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1). N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1) provides: a. Improper behavior. A person is guilty ... or amusement, or any neighborhood. We clarified the application of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1) in State v. Stampone, 341 N.J. Super ... on the street, the officer charged him with disorderly conduct, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2(a)(1). Id. at 253. We overturned the disorderly ...

docket:	a0393-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-05-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	41740

28 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ROBINS ZAMOR -- rank: 698

... of loitering to obtain or distribute a controlled dangerous substance, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1. In refusing defendant's request, the judge found there ... law . . . . It's factually not warranted in this particular case. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1, a disorderly person's offense provides: a. As used ... of "wandering or prowling" to warrant the instruction. We disagree. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1 "was enacted to protect the quality of life in ...

docket:	a4264-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-10-02
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	77027

29 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. HARVEY COLE -- rank: 698

... such an instruction. The elements of loitering are defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1: b. A person, whether on foot or in a ... receiving any object from a person in a public place. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b and c.] "An unrequested charge on a lesser included ... buy. The failure of the judge to sua sponte instruct N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b and c was not, under the circumstances of this ...

docket:	A3231-03
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-10-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	103578

30 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. TIMOTHY D. BROWN -- rank: 698

... with the purpose of obtaining or selling controlled dangerous substances, N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1. We disagree. At the charge conference, defense counsel argued ... obtain heroin from Jones, and by doing so, he violated N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b(1). The Court has held: The determination of whether ... contention. The statutory provision that defendant claims is applicable is N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b(1), which states: b. A person, whether on foot ... a purpose to obtain a controlled dangerous substance, thereby satisfying N.J.S.A. 2C:33-2.1b(2). Id. at 425. However, we noted that the ...

docket:	a3565-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-25
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	42029