Opinion
Argued September 22, 1997 —
Decided October 22, 1997.
Appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Stephen B. Hunter argued the cause for appellant ( Klausner Hunter, attorneys; Mr. Hunter and David L. Rosenberg, on the brief).
Diana L. Anderson argued the cause for respondent ( Hiering, Hoffman Gannon, attorneys).
Paul L. Kleinbaum argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association ( Zazzali, Zazzali, Fagella Nowak, attorneys).
The judgment is affirmed, substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division, reported at 305 N.J. Super. 446, 702 A.2d 1294 (1996).
For affirmance — Chief Justice PORITZ, and Justices HANDLER, POLLOCK, O'HERN, GARIBALDI, STEIN and COLEMAN — 7.
Opposed — None.