State v. Hackett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KLEINER, J.A.D.

Tried to a jury, defendant Charles G. Hackett was convicted of fourth-degree lewdness, N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4b(l) (count one), and third-degree endangering the welfare of children, N.J.S.A. 2C:24-*4664a (count two). The victims were three girls: two, M.M. and A.S., both age eleven; and M.R.K., age thirteen. The girls observed defendant standing nude in his home located near a school bus stop where the victims waited each morning for the public school bus. The bus stop was actually in front of M.R.K.’s home.

Following defendant’s conviction, he was…