In State v. Botti, 189 N.J. Super. 127, 458 A.2d 1333 (Law Div.1983), a mayor was convicted of fifteen counts of mail fraud, two counts of tax evasion, and one count of conspiracy. The crimes were committed while Botti was a salesman for a private company, not while he was in office. The court considered his conduct to be "shameful and disgraceful," and stated that because he defrauded a public agency, he could not be trusted to handle the governmental responsibilities associated with being mayor. The judge held that Botti's conviction after he had been elected warranted his disqualification because it demonstrated indifference to government and disrespect for its ideals. Id. at 136, 458 A.2d 1333. The court declared that Botti forfeited his office as commissioner and mayor.