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Former Chief Financial Officer Sentenced for Stealing $21,000 from Lincoln Park

By Lependorf & Silverstein

The recent sentence of the former chief financial officer of Lincoln Park reflects the severe consequences of being convicted of official misconduct. Two years ago, New Jersey Attorney General guidelines were toughened regarding official misconduct charges, making it so that a convicted offender would have to serve a minimum sentence of five years without parole. Not having the opportunity of parole is a devastating penalty indeed. The former chief financial officer was sentenced under this exact guideline on September 22, 2009. According to an article, the 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree official misconduct. He was originally charged with six counts of official misconduct and theft and could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on October 06, 2009 (boomark / email).