George Norcross

Norcross’ lawyer Michael Critchley filed a motion to dismiss the charges, arguing the alleged threats and extortion are not criminal but merely hard bargaining.

Prosecutors say Norcross' allies were shuffled among an assortment of leadership roles in nonprofits, development corporations, universities and hospitals – all to the boss’s benefit.

Norcross, a Democrat, revealed he had been lobbying behind the scenes to locate a new 76ers arena at an alternative site in Camden.

Prosecutors say he used his political and business influence to help strong-arm $1.1 billion in tax breaks for companies tied to his family.

Norcross, a powerful South Jersey political boss for 20 years, cites a string of recent political setbacks.

As Steve Sweeney, Democratic senate president, shockingly loses his reelection, we take stock of the political lay of the land.

The complicated 218-page bill appears to benefit political insiders.