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31 State of New Jersey v. Elise N. Munafo -- rank: 703

... count seven); and fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 (count eight). Prior to trial, the State dismissed an additional ... address either flight or bodily injury alone; she points to N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (obstructing administration of law (through flight)) and N.J ...

docket:	A-6-14
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-08-05
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citation:	222 N.J. 480 120 A.3d 170
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32 STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF H.M., a minor -- rank: 701

... which amended the statute on obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1, to make certain violations a fourth-degree crime. The issue ... obstructing. We turn first to the statute. As originally enacted, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 provided it was a disorderly persons offense to obstruct the ... that, as introduced, would simply have treated all violations of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 as a fourth-degree offense. Senate No. 103 (pre-filed ...

docket:	a3079-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-19
status:	unpublished
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33 IAN SMITH, ET AL. VS. THE BOROUGH OF BELLMAWR, ET AL. -- rank: 698

... plaintiffs with: (1) the disorderly persons (DP) offense of obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a); (2) fourth-degree contempt of a judicial order, N ...

docket:	a1489-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-07-22
status:	Unpublished
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34 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. GEORGE T. RODGERS -- rank: 698

... degree obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(b). On April 29, 2010, after a two-day trial ... a public servant from lawfully performing an official function" under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. Third, defendant argues that the judge directed a verdict because ... of these arguments in the trial court. The obstruction statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1, provides in pertinent part: a. A person commits an offense ... he was clearly a "public servant" for the purposes of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. With that background, we address defendant's three challenges. 4 ... accused of obstructing Officer Lawson's investigation in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(b). It thus gave "adequate notice so that the accused ... and was thus a "public servant" for the purposes of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. See State v. Reyes , 50 N.J. 454 , 459 ( ...

docket:	a3816-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-03
status:	unpublished
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35 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALTAREIK R. JOHNSON TAYLOR -- rank: 691

... of fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), 2C:29- 1(b), and 2C:2-6(a ...

docket:	a0686-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-22
status:	Unpublished
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36 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES E. JONES -- rank: 689

... A. 2C:28-6(1), hindering, and fourth-degree obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). We affirm the denial of the motion, albeit for ... or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a).] The first act of obstruction occurred in 2002 shortly ...

docket:	a3600-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-06-15
status:	published
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37 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. DAVID J. LOMANTO -- rank: 687

... A. 2C:34-4(b), and obstructing a criminal investigation, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. He also challenges the trial judge finding him guilty of ... STATE DID NOT PROVE DEFENDANT WAS GUILTY OF OBSTRUCTION UNDER N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. POINT IV THE JUDGE ERRED IN FINDING DEFENDANT GUILTY OF ... or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act.' N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). The statute requires an 'affirmative' act of 'interference with ... v. Fede, 237 N.J. 138, 148 (2019). 'To violate N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), a person must not only 'purposely obstruct[], impair[] or ... independently unlawful act.'' Fede, 237 N.J. at 148 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a)). '[C]riminal liability under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 requires an affirmative act or some affirmative interference.' Id. ...

docket:	a5273-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-15
status:	Unpublished
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38 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ALDABERTO VEGA -- rank: 682

... In July 2017, Vega pled guilty to fourth-degree obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1, and simple assault, N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1A ...

docket:	a0935-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-04
status:	Unpublished
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39 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5386-17.opn.html -- rank: 680

... counts of obstruction of the administration of law, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (counts three and four). On September 15, 2016, a ...

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40 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. TERRI BAILEY -- rank: 680

... 1) (count one); fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (count two); fourth-degree resisting arrest, N.J.S ...

docket:	a1513-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-01-31
status:	Unpublished
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41 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. NAFEISHA T. BROWN -- rank: 680

... 5(d) (count two); fourth-degree obstructing administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 (count three); and third-degree resisting arrest, N.J.S ...

docket:	a2037-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-02
status:	unpublished
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42 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5068-17.opn.html -- rank: 680

... count two); fourth-degree obstruction of the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (count three); fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight, N ...

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43 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. KRYA HARRISON -- rank: 678

... person offenses: obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29 ... of the consequences of non - compliance. Regarding the obstruction charge, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), the judge found defendant's actions of hindering her ...

docket:	a1082-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-01-08
status:	Unpublished
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44 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CANDIDO MAYAS -- rank: 668

... one count of fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and Candido and Manuel were each charged with three ...

docket:	a2227-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-29
status:	unpublished
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45 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. CANDIDO MAYAS -- rank: 668

... one count of fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and Candido and Manuel were each charged with three ...

docket:	a1331-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-29
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	76420