Judge dismisses corruption indictment against New Jersey power broker George Norcross

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Judge dismisses corruption indictment against New Jersey power broker George Norcross

The criminal indictment alleging racketeering against longtime New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and others has been thrown out on the grounds that the allegations didn’t reach the level of coercion or extortion as prosecutors alleged.

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Racketeering charges against George Norcross, 5 others dismissed by New Jersey judge

The racketeering case against George Norcross III and five co-defendants was dismissed by a New Jersey Superior Court judge Tuesday. The insurance executive and Democratic powerbroker was charged last year with exploiting government programs and intimidating business rivals to control redevelopment of properties the Camden waterfront.

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Prosecutors alleged George Norcross and his allies were guilty of extortion and more, but a judge said their actions did not violate the law.

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Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him. Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted Norcross’ and other defendants’ motion to dismiss a state grand jury’s indictment on racketeering charges brough by Attorney General Matt Platkin. Platkin said in a statement he plans to appeal the judge’s ruling. Continue rea…

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Judge dismisses corruption case against NJ Democratic party boss George Norcross

Norcross had argued the indictment was an attempt to criminalize New Jersey's bareknuckle politics.

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In stunning development, corruption charges against N.J. political boss dismissed

Judge finds no crime committed in high profile case against George Norcross III.