We are heartened whenever we see a prosecutor act fairly rather than be driven to convict an accused at all costs. Such was the case recently when the state Attorney General’s Office sought and obtained dismissal of all charges previously filed against Hunterdon County Sheriff Deborah Trout.
Reportedly, the sheriff had mismanaged the operations of her office by, among other things, demanding loyalty oaths from subordinates and failing to complete proper background checks for new hires. Apart from those allegations, the sheriff feuded repeatedly in litigation against county freeholders over staffing and budgets. Her conduct in office might have been imprudent or unwise, maybe to the point of foolhardy, but not worthy of criminal prosecution.
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