Legal Opinion
State v. Dixon
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 24, 1989PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
O’HERN, J.
This is a difficult case that occasions little sympathy for the defendant-homeowner’s position. But the issues transcend the circumstances of this defendant. The question presented is whether the presumption of owner responsibility that attends the disorderly persons offenses of utility-tampering under N.J. S.A. 2C:20-8(c) and -8(d) extends to the more serious crimes of theft of the utility’s services under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-8(a) and -8(b).1 Though the interpretation offers the attraction of symmetry, it would be inconsistent with the graduated…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- McNally v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- United States v. KozminskiSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- State v. ButlerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- State v. SimonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- State v. MaguireSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State v. TaccettaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1997
- State v. DemarestNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
- State v. SwedNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1992
- State v. LigeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2013
- State v. GrabowskiNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2006
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