State v. Krupinski

The opinion of the court was delivered by

KLEINER, J.A.D.

On December 2, 1997, following a bench trial, defendant Kenneth Krupinski was convicted of contempt,. N.J.S.A 2C:29-9(b), a disorderly person’s offense.1 Defendant was sentenced to a one-year probationary term and was fined $155. Additional statutory penalties were imposed. On that same date, defendant was acquitted of a separate complaint charging a violation of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, N.J.S.A 2C:25-17 to -33 (the “Act”); specifically a violation of N.J.S.A 2C:25-19a, characterizing the violation as harassment,…