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State v. Williams

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Dec 13, 1971
284 A.2d 531 (N.J. 1971)

Summary

recognizing that associating with known drug offenders is a legitimate factor in assessing probable cause, especially where corroborating circumstances are present

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Opinion

Argued December 6, 1971 —

Decided December 13, 1971.

On appeal from Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Mr. Stanley R. Bright argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. David S. Baime, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. Joseph P. Lordi, Essex County Prosecutor, attorney).


The judgment of the Appellate Division is affirmed for the reasons expressed in the majority opinion. ( 117 N.J. Super. 372)

For affirmance — Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, PROCTOR, HALL, SCHETTINO and MOUNTAIN — 7.

For reversal — None.


Summaries of

State v. Williams

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Dec 13, 1971
284 A.2d 531 (N.J. 1971)

recognizing that associating with known drug offenders is a legitimate factor in assessing probable cause, especially where corroborating circumstances are present

Summary of this case from State v. Rodgers
Case details for

State v. Williams

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, JR.…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Dec 13, 1971

Citations

284 A.2d 531 (N.J. 1971)
284 A.2d 531

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