State v. Jason M. O'Donnell

SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither reviewed nor approved by the Court and may not summarize all portions of the opinion. State v. Jason M. O’Donnell (A-17-22) (087023) Argued April 24, 2023 -- Decided August 7, 2023 RABNER, C.J., writing for a unanimous Court. In this appeal, the Court considers whether the bribery statute, N.J.S.A. 2C:27-2, applies to a candidate for political office who is not an incumbent and is ultimately not elected. Defendant Jason O’Donnell was…