Victor J. Masse, Respondent v. Board of Trustees, Public Employees’ Retirement System, Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's reversal, holding that a public employee's conviction for moral turpitude unrelated to his employment does not forfeit prior creditable service toward his pension. The decision rests on statutory construction and legislative intent that honorability is required only for service related to the public trust.