Makwinski v. State

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Sullivan, J.

The issue presented in this case is whether a police officer, after 33 years of honorable service, forfeits his right to a pension upon conviction for misconduct in office, which occurred in his 34th year of service.

Appellant Charles L. Makwinski was appointed a.police officer in the Borough of Carteret on May 1, 1937. In 1959, after 22 years of service, he became the Chief of Police in that community and continued in that capacity until the events hereinafter set forth.

On October 10, 1974, Makwinski was indicted for misconduct in office…