People v. Macchi

This is an application for a writ of error coram nobis brought on behalf of the defendant, George Macchi.

On July 31,1963, the defendant was arrested by the New York State Police for a violation of section 986-b of the Penal Law, the possession of book-making records, a misdemeanor. On the same day, in fact almost simultaneously, five other individuals were also arrested by the New York State Police, their charges being gambling in one form or another. All of these arrests including defendant’s were predicated and based upon the search warrants issued by the Columbia County Court and which…