Legal Opinion

In Re Mattera

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided February 20, 1961PublishedCited by 101 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Weintkaub, C. J.

Respondent is a member of the bar and magistrate of the Municipal Court of the City of Wild-wood. On the basis of charges arising out of his conduct as magistrate, we issued an order to show cause why he should not be adjiidged in contempt of the Supreme Court and be disbarred or otherwise disciplined.

A routine examination by the Administrative Director of the Courts of the records of the municipal court revealed apparent irregularities in the handling of traffic tickets. Being so informed, we ordered an investigation before the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re StolenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927
  2. Petition of Colorado Bar AssociationSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
  3. State Ex Rel. Nebraska State Bar Ass'n v. ConoverNebraska Supreme Court · 1958
  4. In re IssermanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1928

3Cited by101 opinions

  1. Kugler v. HelfantSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Knight v. City of MargateSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
  3. In Re Formal Inquiry Concerning Judge DienerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
  4. Matter of CoruzziSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
  5. Matter of SeamanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1993

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