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 prior service is not forfeited because of a conviction for moral turpitude that is unrelated to his employment. The Court based its decision on a liberal construction of the pension statutes and the absence of any legislative requirement that service be honorable in the general public‑employees retirement system.