Supreme Court of New Jersey

State v. Crisoforo Montalvo (077331) (Monmouth and Statewide)

June 8, 2017

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the defendant's conviction for fourth-degree unlawful possession of a machete, holding that the State proved the weapon was possessed under circumstances that posed a threat, and that the jury instruction on self‑defense, based on State v. Kelly, was proper.