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MATTER OF NORTON

128 N.J. 520 (1992)

608 A.2d 328

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERT T. NORTON, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW. IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD A. KRESS, AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 10, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Wood, Deputy Ethics Counsel, argued the cause on behalf of Office of Attorney Ethics.

Frederic K. Becker argued the cause for respondent Robert T. Norton (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Mr. Becker and Christine D. Petruzzell, of counsel; Mr. Becker, Ms. Petruzzell, and James Sharkey, on the brief).

John P. McDonald argued the cause for respondent Richard H. Kress (McDonald, Rogers & Rizzolo, attorneys).

PER CURIAM.

This is an attorney-disciplinary proceeding in which respondents, Robert T. Norton and Richard A. Kress, were found guilty of ethics violations for conduct contributing to an improper dismissal of a drunk-driving case. The municipal court dismissed the case after Kress, the municipal prosecuting attorney, told the court that the arresting officers did not want to proceed with it. Kress, apparently aware that the officers had improper reasons for not proceeding...

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