Joe Bell Games, Inc. v. Wilson

This is a motion for an order directing the District Attorney and the Chief of Police to return three coin-operated amusement machines alleged to have been taken from petitioner as a result of an unlawful search and seizure.

It appears from the affidavit of a Syracuse police officer that at about 1:50 a.m. on June 30, 1959, while in the course of his duties in checking doors of various business establishments, he found a window open at petitioner’s premises and, believing that a burglary might have been committed and that persons other than rightful occupants might be inside, he entered…