State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Brandon T. Morrison, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a volunteer emergency medical technician who works for a private, nonprofit rescue squad contracted by a municipality is not a “public servant” under the official‑misconduct statute. Accordingly, the official‑misconduct charge was dismissed and the case was remanded for the remaining criminal counts. The decision rests on a narrow construction of the statutory term “governmental function.”