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1 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JAMES FAIR -- rank: 1000

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished.) NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not 'constitute precedent or be binding upon any court .' Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case ...

docket:	a2754-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-19
status:	Unpublished
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2 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. EVAN REECE -- rank: 963

... of two disorderly persons offenses: obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29 ... or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act." N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (emphasis added). In the absence of facts triggering the ... Reece's conviction for obstructing the administration of the law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and affirms his conviction for resisting arrest, N.J ... consent to a warrantless search was not a violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). The overall procedural and factual background is fully set ... I concur in their reversal of Reece's conviction under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) on constitutional grounds. The Court in Frankel observed that ... the State had proven the elements of the obstruction statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), but nevertheless held that Berlow could not be ...

docket:	a2569-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-28
status:	unpublished
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3 State of New Jersey v. Saleem T. Crawley -- rank: 924

... Federal and State Constitutions because it has concluded that under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1, a police officer acting in objective good faith on a ... Court must determine what the Legislature intended when it enacted N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. (pp. 10-12) 2. The Court is persuaded that the ... order to stop and may not take flight without violating N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. (pp. 12-14) 3. The paramount goal in statutory interpretation ... conduct is in court. (pp. 26-27) 7. In summary, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 makes it a crime to obstruct a police officer "lawfully ... lawfully performing an official function by means of flight.” N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). Defendant claims in this appeal that because the officers ... administration of law or other governmental function, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. At defendant’s trial, the prosecutor presented only the ...

docket:	a-52-05
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4 State v. Gary Twiggs State v. James E. Jones & Likisha Jones -- rank: 875

... 28-6(1); fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1; and third-degree hindering the apprehension of another, N.J ...

docket:	a_51_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-06-19
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5 State v. James E. Jones & Likisha Jones -- rank: 875

... 28-6(1); fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1; and third-degree hindering the apprehension of another, N.J ...

docket:	a-63-16
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2018-06-19
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6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a_63_64_65_16.opn.html -- rank: 875

... 28-6(1); fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1; and third-degree hindering the apprehension of another, N.J ...

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7 State v. Evan Reece -- rank: 871

... requisite elements for obstruction of the administration of law under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) were established by the evidence. The police arrived at ... and one count of obstructing the administration of law under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). Defendant’s trial proceeded in municipal court. At the ... 5. The offense of obstructing the administration of law under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), in prohibiting conduct that prevents or attempts to prevent ... A. 2C:29-2(a); and one count of obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). Following trial, the municipal court judge found defendant guilty ... A. 2C:29-2(a); obstructing the administration of law, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a); and simple assault upon Delagarza and Hall, N.J ... or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act. [ N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) (emphasis added).] We have “construe[d] ‘ ...

docket:	A-70-13
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-07-20
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citation:	222 N.J. 129 117 A.3d 1221
Document Size:	119313

8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/squibs16-17.opn.html -- rank: 862

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Published.) DATE NAME OF CASE (DOCKET NUMBER) 06/26/17 I/M/O STATE OF NJ AND FOP POLICE LODGE 91 A-0413-15T4 The interest arbitration and salary cap provisions of the Police and Fire Public Interest Arbitration Reform Act ...

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9 RENEE S. WAGNER v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE, -- rank: 832

... and by refusing to comply with commands in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a);4 and hindering 4 The complaint-summons cites N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(b) for the obstruction offense charged against plaintiff and charges ... with committing a disorderly persons offense. In pertinent part, however, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(b) provides only that an offense committed under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) is a disorderly persons offense if it is not ... crime or the prosecution of a person for a crime.' N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(b). Where an obstruction offense is committed under those circumstances ... and by refusing to comply with commands in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). The jury also found plaintiff not guilty of ...

docket:	a1056-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-18
status:	Unpublished
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10 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3465-20.opn.html -- rank: 820

... evidence and for dismissal, and finding her guilty of obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), and resisting arrest, N.J.S.A. 2C:29 ... charged with 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 ... the doorway and remain outside the home constituted obstruction under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). We also observe the officers here did not seek ... for obstructing the administration of law or other governmental function, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). A person commits the offense when he or she ... or obstacle, or by means of any independently unlawful act. [N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a).] Defendant argues the evidence does not support her conviction ... defendant claimed he could not be convicted of obstruction under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 for disobeying an officer's command to stop because ...

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11 State of New Jersey v. Shareef Edmonds -- rank: 811

... was indicted for fourth-degree obstructing the administration of justice, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1, and third-degree hindering the apprehension or prosecution of defendant ...

docket:	A-106-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-07-26
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citation:	211 N.J. 117 47 A.3d 737
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12 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. FUQUAN STRIBLING -- rank: 797

... count nine); fourth-degree obstruction of the administration of justice, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 (count ten); and third-degree possession of a weapon � ...

docket:	a1147-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-23
status:	unpublished
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13 Amoresano v. Laufgas -- rank: 790

... charged him with obstructing a governmental function in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1. The officer also issued defendant a ticket for obstructing the ...

docket:	a-64-00
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-01-29
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citation:	171 N.J. 532
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14 State v. Andrew J. Fede -- rank: 790

... whether defendant Andrew J. Fede violated the criminal obstruction statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), when he refused to remove the chain lock from ... arrest for obstruction of the administration of the law under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a) for failing to remove the chain lock from his ... so the officers could enter an obstacle for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). On Fede’s first appeal, a Law Division judge ... of the criminal obstruction statute. (p. 10) 3. To violate N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a), a person must not only “purposely obstruct[], impair ... requirement of an affirmative act. To find criminal liability under N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1 requires an affirmative act or some affirmative interference. (pp. 11 ... by means of . . . physical interference or obstacle.” Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a)). Here, Fede did not undertake an affirmative act. ...

docket:	a-53-17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2019-03-12
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citation:	237 N.J. 138 202 A.3d 1281
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15 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a-43-21.opn.html -- rank: 783

... 1), 2C:11-3(a)(1), and fourth-degree obstruction, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1(a). Defendant maintains his innocence and has stated he intends ...

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