People v. Calciano

This is an application by a nonprofit fraternal organization for the return of certain moneys seized in a police search.

On February 17, 1970 a search warrant was obtained from a Judge of this court to search the premises known as No. 1 Fort Salonga Road, East Northport, New York for ‘‘ bookmaking records, writings, papers and other gambling paraphernalia tending to prove the commission of the crime of promoting gambling in violation of Section 225.05 and possession of gambling records in violation of Section 225.15.1 of the Penal Law of the State of New York ”.

The police officers executed the…