State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Harvey I. Lashinsky, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the disorderly‑person conviction of press photographer Harvey Lashinsky, holding that his refusal to obey a police officer’s reasonable order constituted obstruction under N.J.S.A. 2A:170‑29(2)(b). The Court also rejected the defendant’s constitutional challenges, finding the statute neither vague nor overbroad and that press status does not provide a defense.