PEOPLE v. MOORE


11 N.Y.2d 271 (1962)

The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Romie Moore, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 10, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Washor for appellant.

Edward S. Silver, District Attorney (Raymond J. Scanlan, David Diamond and Harry Brodbar of counsel), for respondent.

Judges DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS, BURKE and FOSTER concur.


Chief Judge DESMOND.

After a trial before a New York City Magistrate, defendant was convicted of the misdemeanor of possession of policy slips (Penal Law, § 975) and was sentenced to a fine and imprisonment in the workhouse. The only law question arises from appellant's argument that the policy slips found on his person by the arresting police officer were admitted into evidence in violation of his constitutional...

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