State v. Wilmouth

Defendant William C. Wilmouth appeals from a judgment of conviction finding him guilty of the disorderly persons offense of violation of a domestic violence restraining order, N.J.S.A. 2C:29-9b, and imposing a penalty of one year of probation, a fine of $250, and VCCB and SSCP penalties totalling $125. We reverse and remand for entry of an order vacating the judgment.

Defendant and D.A. are the unmarried parents of a baby girl. A final restraining order, based on defendant’s adjudicated harassment of D.A., was entered against defendant on September 7, 1995, under the Prevention of Domestic…