STATE v. PETILLO


61 N.J. 165 (1972)

293 A.2d 649

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. FRANK PETILLO, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 5, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Daniel E. Isles argued the cause for appellant (Messrs. Querques, Isles and Weissbard, attorneys; Mr. Harvey Weissbard, on the brief).

Mr. Michael H. Stieber, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by FRANCIS, J.

Indictments were returned against defendant Petillo charging him with bookmaking and keeping a place to which persons might resort for gambling in violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:112-3. Upon trial he was convicted of both offenses. His appeal therefrom was certified by this Court before argument in the Appellate Division.

The evidence which provided the primary basis for the conviction was obtained by a...

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