Supreme Court of New Jersey
State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Jeremiah Hupka, Defendant-Respondent
August 3, 2010203 N.J. 222
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's reversal of a trial court order that permanently disqualified Jeremiah Hupka from public office, holding that his fourth‑degree criminal sexual contact conviction did not "involve or touch" his law‑enforcement positions under N.J.S.A. 2C:51‑2. The Court applied the post‑2007 statutory definition adopted from McCann and concluded there was no direct nexus between the offense and his public duties. A dissent argued the opposite, contending the conduct warranted disqualification.