The State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. John Moffa, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the trial judge correctly denied the defendant's motion for acquittal because sufficient evidence existed at the close of the State's case, and it rejected the argument that New Jersey should adopt the waiver rule followed in United States v. Calderon. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Appellate Division’s reversal and reinstated the conviction.