People v. Chilli

The defendants moved to controvert the search warrant issued herein and to suppress the items seized thereunder (Code Crim. Pro, § 807). The warrant directed a search and seizure of “written records and other paraphernalia and equipment, used and possessed unlawfully in connection with illegal bookmaking operations”. The only description of the items to be seized are described in the supporting affidavit as “Football Pool Tickets.”

At the hearing- the evidence disclosed that the football pool tickets are printed sheets of paper containing the names of various football teams, amateur and…