People v. Smith

Shortly after midnight on the evening of January 12, 1964 a speeding automobile operated by one Kenneth Case was chased into a municipal parting lot by a police ear. The driver of the car got out and attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended a few minutes later by the policemen in the patrol car, Officers Carlucci and Summa. Case was placed under arrest, brought back to the parking lot, and placed in the police patrol car.

Before giving chase on foot, Officer Carlucci had parked the patrol car in the parking lot in front of a ear belonging to one Allen Stein. Mr. Stein had been in a…