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STATE v. YOUNG

87 N.J. 132 (1981)

432 A.2d 874

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. WILLIAM EDWARD YOUNG, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 21, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lorane L. Posner, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (John J. Degnan, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Salvatore T. Alfano argued the cause for respondent (Miles Feinstein, attorney).

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

At issue in this case is the legality under the Fourth Amendment of the federal Constitution and Article 1, paragraph 7 of the New Jersey Constitution of a roadside search of a suitcase taken from defendant's car. Defendant was stopped by State Police for erratic driving and eventually placed under arrest. Subsequently, the police searched his car and a locked suitcase lying on the back seat. Inside the suitcase...

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