Princeton's Prosecutor Resigns; Municipalities Find Replacements

Candace Braun

Princeton Borough and Township's prosecutor, Marc A. Citron, resigned from his position in both municipalities at the end of 2004. While the Township has already found and hired a replacement, the Borough has continued its search into January, hoping to make a decision by the end of the month.

Kim Otis, Esq., was appointed as the Township's new prosecutor at its reorganization meeting on Sunday, and was already in court for the Township on Tuesday, according to Township Mayor Phyllis Marchand.

When the Township Committee learned of Mr. Citron's leaving in December, the Committee quickly began the search for a replacement, said Mayor Marchand.

"Marc served us well and we were sorry to see him resign," she said, adding that Mr. Citron served as the Township's prosecutor for 17 years.

Mr. Otis, who was unavailable for comment, is an attorney with Haveson & Otis at 194 Nassau Street. A current Montgomery Township resident, he grew up in Princeton Township, said Mayor Marchand.

While in recent years the Borough and Township shared the same prosecutor, each municipality will most likely have a different one now, since the Borough has yet to settle on a replacement. Currently, the Borough is using a staff member of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, said Borough Mayor Joe O'Neill.

There has been no formal review yet, and the resumés are still coming in to Borough Hall, he said.

The hiring most likely will not take place before the end of the month, said Councilman Roger Martindell.

Mr. Citron had served as the Borough's prosecutor since 1991.

Mr. Citron is a partner in Saul Ewing, LLP, located in West Windsor. His practice includes a broad range of commercial real estate matters, as well as business-related transactions. In addition to serving as Princeton's prosecutor, he has also served as counsel for the Lawrence Township Zoning Board of Adjustment.

He is a member of the New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, the New Jersey Bar Association, the New York Bar Association, and the Princeton Bar Association.

Mr. Citron did not return calls made by Town Topics.