STATE v. VITTELLONE


187 N.J. Super. 76 (1982)

453 A.2d 894

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOSEPH VITTELLONE, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 2, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Marotta argued the cause for appellant.

Margaret A.F. Mullins, Assistant County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Joseph A. Falcone, Passaic County Prosecutor, attorney; Jay W. McCann, Assistant County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges FURMAN, GAULKIN and TRAUTWEIN.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by FURMAN, P.J.A.D.

Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin, cocaine and diazapam, contrary to N.J.S.A. 24:21-20, following a jury trial. He appeals from the denial of his pretrial motion to suppress evidence. At issue is the constitutional validity of police search and seizure of small quantities of heroin, cocaine and diazapam, which were contained inside a locked canvas bank deposit bag in a desk drawer...

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