Tollin v. State

Carey, J.:

When the raiding party entered the Episcopo premises on May 9, an officer immediately picked up the telephone and heard a message coming over the wire. On the witness stand, this officer was asked to state the contents of that message. Defense counsel objected because of Code Section 5232 reading in part as follows: “5232. Sec. 52. Injury to Telegraph or Telephone Prop*124erty; Disclosure of Messages, etc.: Any person or persons * * * who shall read, take copy, make use of, disclose, publish or testify concerning, any dispatch or message, communication or report intended for another…