George Norcross’ lawyers are back in court in racketeering case. Here’s what to know.
A hearing will be held Wednesday to consider dismissing the racketeering and extortion charges against the South Jersey Democratic power broker.
Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed
Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.
Judge weighing dismissal of charges against Dem power broker George Norcross
Judge Peter Warshaw will rule whether to toss a 13-count indictment against George Norcross and five others who claim the document states no crime.
Judge questions NJ prosecutors about George Norcross racketeering case
A New Jersey judge on Wednesday quizzed state prosecutors about their racketeering case against George E. Norcross III, asking why the Democratic power broker's alleged threats against a developer strayed beyond acceptable hard bargaining and crossed the line into criminality.
Norcross, attorneys ask for dismissal of racketeering charges
South Jersey power broker George Norcross appeared in Superior Court on Wednesday along with several other defendants as their attorneys asked a judge to dismiss the corruption cases against them.
Norcross’ day in court
To summarize hundreds of pages of arguments in a few sentences: Norcross and his co-defendants claim Attorney General Matt Platkin is just prosecuting hard bargaining. Threats to developers caught on wiretap are just part of the process. And Norcross, never elected to office, has no direct control over government levers.
FBI interviewed Josh Harris in George Norcross racketeering case
Via the Philadelphia Inquirer, the FBI interviewed Commanders owner Josh Harris last year in connection a criminal racketeering case against George E. Norcross III. The report cites court records in support of the assertion.
George Norcross’ attorneys argue in court their ‘well-connected’ client turned Camden around as they seek dismissal
Defense attorneys argue George Norcross' connections to Camden city government, which is not a crime, turned the city around.
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Judge hears Norcross’ motion to dismiss, stays mum on timeline
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NJ Kingmaker Norcross's Lawyers Say His Influence Not a Crime
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