State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Respondent v. Joseph Boratto, Defendant-Respondent, and Martin…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed and acquitted Martin Silverman of all charges and reversed Joseph Boratto's convictions, remanding for a new trial on both the uttering of a false document and false pretenses counts. The court held that Boratto's grand‑jury testimony was inadmissible against Silverman, that the perjury conviction lacked proof of knowledge and proper identification, that New Jersey does not require a "two‑witness" rule for perjury, and that the false‑pretenses indictment was sufficient but the jury was not properly instructed on reliance.