STATE v. MAPLES


788 A.2d 314 (2002)

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Lisa MAPLES, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 10, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney for appellant (Michael B. Jones, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the brief).

John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General, attorney for respondent (Catherine A. Foddai, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges KING, CUFF and WECKER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WECKER, J.A.D.

This appeal addresses the constitutionality of a parole officer's warrantless seizure of contraband from a parolee's bedroom on less than probable cause, in the course of a routine home visit pursuant to an administrative regulation that permits a search "on reasonable suspicion." We find no constitutional violation and affirm.

After her motion to suppress was denied, defendant Lisa Maples entered a...

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