State v. Gerardo

FEINBERG, J.S.C.

(Temporarily Assigned On Recall)

The motion to be decided by this court is made by defendant Andrew Gerardo to suppress certain wiretap tapes on the grounds that they were improperly sealed as called for in N.JS.A. 2A:156A-14. Under Indictment No. SGJ173-86-l(l) defendant is charged along with others of violation of this State’s racketeering statute. The order permitting the wiretap in question was effective as of February 26, 1986. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-12(f), the order provided for not more than twenty days of interception.1 The prosecution and defense dispute…