State v. Abramson

The defendants were charged with gambling. Initially they pleaded not guilty and moved to suppress evidence acquired by a wiretap, claiming that the statute under which the tap was authorized was unconstitutional. After the municipal court overruled the motions, the defendants changed their pleas to nolo contendere pursuant to a plea bargain. The court accepted the pleas and sentenced the defendants as follows: Defendant Abramson was fined $1,550 and costs; defendant Cappellano was sentenced to 25 days in county jail; and defendant Womochil was sentenced to 30 days in county jail. The…