State v. Morse

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Weintraub, C. J.

Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of a narcotic drug (heroin) in violation of N. J. S. A. 24:18-4. The Appellate Division affirmed, 106 N. J. Super. 1 (1968), and we granted defendant’s petition for certification. 61 N. J. 390 (1968).

N. J. S. 2A :169A-1 and 2 require persons convicted of a narcotics offense to register with the police authorities therein specified. Defendant, who was within the statute, was so registered. N. J. S. 2A :169A-6 requires a registered person to give notice of a change of address within 24 hours.…