Summary
In Sapp one person was found attempting to swallow 21 glassine envelopes of heroin while the search of another individual revealed a methadone biscuit in his coat.
Summary of this case from State v. BrownOpinion
Argued September 27, 1976 —
Decided October 20, 1976.
Appeal from the Superior Court, Appellate Division.
Mr. Philip Elberg, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney).
Mr. William F. Bolan, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ms. Barbara Ann Villano, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).
The judgment is reversed substantially for the reasons expressed by Judge Morgan in her dissenting opinion. 144 N.J. Super. 455 at 460.
Three members of the Court would affirm substantially for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion of the Appellate Division.
For reversal — Chief Justice HUGHES, Justices PASHMAN and CLIFFORD and Judge CONFORD — 4.
For affirmance — Justices MOUNTAIN, SULLIVAN and SCHREIBER — 3.