A New Jersey judge on Wednesday dismissed racketeering charges against George E. Norcross III and his five codefendants, delivering a stunning setback to prosecutors who had accused the Democratic power broker of using threats and intimidation to obtain valuable waterfront property in Camden.

A New Jersey judge dismissed the state’s racketeering case against the south New Jersey Democratic power broker on Wednesday morning.

A judge has dismissed the racketeering and corruption charges against New Jersey power broker George Norcross, stemming from his efforts to acquire valuable waterfront property.

A day after a New Jersey judge delivered a sweeping rebuke to the team prosecuting the criminal racketeering case against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III — dismissing all charges and siding with the defense on every legal issue presented — the state’s top law enforcement officer insisted the ruling wasn’t a fatal blow.

The criminal indictment alleging racketeering against longtime New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and others has been thrown out on the grounds that the allegations didn’t reach the

A Superior Court judge dismissed Wednesday the racketeering indictment against South Jersey political boss George Norcross and several close allies.

A New Jersey judge accepted George Norcross' motion to dismiss an indictment against him, though the legal battle is not over yet.

Norcross has had huge sway in South Jersey and state politics since the early 1990s and retained his power and prestige despite the indictment.

A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him. Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw granted Norcross’ and other defendants’ motion to dismiss a state grand jury’s indictment on racketeering charges brough by Attorney General Matt Platkin.