John I. Gizzo at a glance
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- Criminal Judge
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John I. Gizzo
Criminal Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Essex Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge for Vicinage 5 (Essex County, NJ), appointed in 2015, and as of December 2025 is also designated as a Wiretap Judge for the county
- John Gizzo serves as a Superior Court Judge of Vicinage 5 in Essex County, New Jersey
Education
- JD from Seton Hall University School of Law (1985–1988) and a BA in Political Science from Seton Hall University (1981–1985)
Additional information
- Owner, John I. Gizzo, L.L.C. (since 1996)
- On December 18, 2025, the New Jersey Courts officially designated Judge John I. Gizzo as a Wiretap Judge for Vicinage 5.
- Appointed by then‐Governor Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate on August 13, 2015.
- This designation replaced Judge John Zunic’s role in the same jurisdiction
- Judge Gizzo has been active in public court events, such as presiding over the swearing‐in of new assistant prosecutors in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, where he noted the value of his own prosecutorial experience
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Access And Electronic Devices
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New Jersey Superior Court, Essex Vicinage
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