State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Charles Weleck, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Bergen County Court's dismissals of indictments for misconduct in office and attempted extortion, holding that the indictments sufficiently alleged the offenses and were not barred by the statute of limitations. The Court also affirmed its authority to certify directly to a County Court without a prior appeal to the Appellate Division. Justice Heher concurred in reversal and Justice Wachenfeld dissented, arguing the statute of limitations should bar prosecution. The dissent and concurrence are noted at the end of this summary.