法官驳回对NJ民主党Norcross的敲诈勒索指控,罪名是据称在发展交易中受到政治胁迫。 Judge dismisses racketeering charges against NJ Democrat Norcross over alleged political coercion in development deals.

新泽西州法官驳回了对民主权力经纪人George Norcross及其共同被告的敲诈勒索指控,裁定事实指控并不构成刑事胁迫或勒索。 A New Jersey judge dismissed racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George Norcross and his co-defendants, ruling that the factual allegations did not amount to criminal coercion or extortion. 被告Norcross和其他人利用政治影响力从Camden的滨海开发项目中获益。 The charges accused Norcross and others of using political influence to benefit from waterfront development projects in Camden. 新泽西州总检察长办公室计划对这项裁决提出上诉。 The New Jersey Attorney General's office plans to appeal the decision.