State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Denny Valentin, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissal of the charge that the defendant 'volunteered' a false name to a police officer, holding that the statutory term 'volunteer' requires the initiative to provide false information and does not include merely responding to an officer's inquiry. Justice Clifford dissented, arguing that the ordinary meaning of 'volunteer' covers the defendant's conduct and that the conviction should be reinstated.