State v. Petillo

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Francis, J.

Indictments were returned against defendant Petillo charging him with bookmaking and keeping a place to which persons might resort for gambling in violation of N. J. S. A. 2A:112-3. Upon trial he was convicted of both offenses. His appeal therefrom was certified by this Court before argument in the Appellate Division.

The evidence which provided the primary basis for the conviction was obtained by a search and seizure made at defendant’s home pursuant to a search warrant issued by a Superior Court, Law Division, judge. The evidence seized…