STATE v. CAMPISI


23 N.J. 513 (1957)

129 A.2d 880

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

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 11, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A. Howard Finkel argued the cause for the appellant (Mr. Michael L. Mango, attorney).

Mr. C. William Caruso, Special Legal Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for the respondent (Mr. Charles V. Webb, Jr., Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).


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

The defendant-appellant was tried and convicted in the Municipal Court of Newark on February 15, 1956, on two separate complaints, each charging a violation of the Disorderly Persons Act. Complaint No. 9037 charged that on January 22, 1956 the defendant did have in his possession a hypodermic needle in violation of N.J.S. 2A:170-77.1. Complaint No. 9024 charged that the defendant "did use a narcotic...

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