STATE v. HUMMEL

A-36 September Term 2016 078476.

179 A.3d 366 (2018)

232 N.J. 196

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Lori A. HUMMEL, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided March 13, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sara M. Quigley , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney; Sara M. Quigley , of counsel and on the briefs).

Elizabeth C. Jarit , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Elizabeth C. Jarit , of counsel and on the briefs).

Alexi Machek Velez argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Alexi Machek Velez , Alexander R. Shalom , Edward L. Barocas , and Jeanne M. LoCicero on the brief).


This case is before us on the narrow issue of the legality of the police's search and seizure of the contents of defendant Lori Hummel's handbag while she was detained at the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office. We find no valid inventory search. We therefore affirm the Appellate Division's determination...

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