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STATE v. RICCIARDI

18 N.J. 441 (1955)

114 A.2d 257

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. PETER RICCIARDI, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued April 25, 1955.

Decided May 23, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John E. Selser argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Ralph L. Fusco, Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for the State (Mr. Guy W. Calissi, Bergen County Prosecutor; Mr. William C. Brudnick, Special Assistant Prosecutor, on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by WACHENFELD, J.

The query here is whether a machine or device, popularly called a "pinball" machine, comes within the interdiction of N.J.S. 2A:112-2, which provides:

"Keeping slot machines for gaming

Any person who has or keeps in his place of business, or other premises, any slot machine or device in the nature of a slot machine, which may be used for the playing of money or other valuable...

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