State v. Kenison

Defendant Thomas R. Kenison appeals from the Law Division’s affirmance, after a trial de novo, of his municipal court conviction of open lewdness (a disorderly persons offense) in the public rest room at the Vince Lombardi service area on the New Jersey Turnpike on October 16, 1988, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:14-4. After the finding of guilt in the Law Division, the judge imposed essentially the same fines, costs and penalties as assessed in the municipal court, i.e., a $1,000 fine, $25 court cost and a $30 Violent Crimes Compensation Board penalty, but vacated the 30 day jail sentence…