State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. Moises Afanador, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed Afanador's conviction under the drug‑kingpin statute, holding that N.J.S.A. 2C:35‑3 is not unconstitutionally vague either on its face or as applied to his conduct. The Court reasoned that the statutory terms have their ordinary meanings and that the evidence shows Afanador exercised supervisory control over others. Justice O'Hern dissented, arguing that the statute should be limited to upper‑echelon members and that the jury was not properly instructed.