People v. Santos

Arrested as a parole violator and since indicted for possession of a weapon discovered in the trunk of his automobile at the time of arrest, defendant seeks to suppress that weapon. The principal issue to be decided draws into play the co-operative efforts of officials of the Division of Parole and the Federal Bureau of Investigation leading up to and immediately following the arrest, and the effect of this cooperation upon the legality of the arrest and its contemporaneous search. Also involved is the claim by the Federal Government and concurred in by the court to limit the scope of the…