SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY MERCER VICINAGE Monorble Gerla Couseil P..Cr Mercer Coun Conse Sug of he Supe Coun {bt Sou Waren St (09) $71 418s “Trenton, NP 08650 (609) 501-186 October 22, 2015 Dear Honorable Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, Afier considerable deliberation, I am hereby resigning my position as presiding judge of the Criminal Division of the Mercer Vieinage. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and Mary Jacobson, AJ'S.C., for the privilege ané honor to have served the judiciary in the capacity of presiding judge for seven years. [believe that we made a positive impact on the timely and just resolution of matters before the criminal docket in the Mercer Vicinage However, given the present climate, I believe that my continued presence in the Mercer Vicinage would only serve as a distraction, ‘Therefore, | would respectfully request that you consider reassigning me to another vvicinage. Whatever consideration and support given would be greatly appreciated. Respesffity sy} , wv LM jerald J. Couftcil, P--Cr. CC. Glenn A. Grant, JAD. ‘Administrative Office of the Courts ‘Acting Director Mary C. Jacobson, AJS.C. Sue Regan, TCA Mercer Vicinage ‘en/bond wg sine & m0 arvesu snes