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Leaders of North Jersey\u2019s Korean community and elected officials from both parties rallied Tuesday in support of Phillip Kwon, the first Asian-American nominee to the state Supreme Court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kwon, 44, has been under increased scrutiny this week following revelations that a liquor store that his family owns in Mount Vernon, N.Y., forfeited nearly $160,000 to settle a civil lawsuit alleging that it illegally \u201cstructured\u201d 222 cash deposits so they were below the $10,000 threshold that would have required the filing of currency transaction reports with federal authorities.<\/p>\n

A press conference at the Korean American Voter\u2019s Council\u2019s offices on Main Street drew more than two dozen people, including State Sen. Kevin O\u2019Toole, R-Wayne, who lauded Kwon for his \u201chigh qualifications\u201d for the state\u2019s top court, and criticized fellow senators for prejudging the nominee before the state Senate conducts confirmation hearings.<\/p>\n

Kwon, a native of South Korea who lives in Closter, was nominated last week by Governor Christie and is currently the state\u2019s First Assistant Attorney General.<\/p>\n

The press conference came days after a published report which focused on a recent investigation by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office of a New York wine and liquor store owned and operated by Kwon\u2019s mother and wife. Authorities said the business skirted banking rules to hide cash deposits.<\/p>\n

Christie said earlier this week that the investigation into the deposits had not involved Phillip Kwon, and had cleared the family of any wrongdoing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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