STATE v. HARRIS


861 A.2d 165 (2004)

373 N.J. Super. 253

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Sonia HARRIS, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 29, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan Dexter Bowman, Newark, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Bowman, of counsel and on the brief).

Joie Piderit, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, attorney; Ms. Piderit, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges KING, NEWMAN and HOLSTON, JR.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HOLSTON, JR.

In this matter of first impression, we hold that N.J.S.A. 2C:21-25b(1) encompasses in its definition of money laundering any possession of property known to be derived from criminal activity with the intention to promote further criminal activity. No independent predicate offense is necessary to the promotion prong of New Jersey's money laundering statute.

On April 6, 2001, a State Grand...

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