State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Robert J. Cameron, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the conviction of Rev. Robert J. Cameron, holding that the Franklin Township zoning ordinance’s phrase “churches and similar places of worship” is impermissibly vague as applied to his home‑based religious services. The Court reasoned that the ordinance fails to give fair notice to a person of ordinary intelligence and permits arbitrary enforcement, violating due‑process protections. A dissent argued the ordinance was clear and enforceable, while a concurrence agreed with the reversal but noted the broader unresolved issue of municipal power over religious activity.