Supreme Court of New Jersey
State of New Jersey v. Donald Federanko, Defendant-Appellant
February 17, 195826 N.J. 119
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the conviction of Donald Federanko for gambling on the Delaware River, holding that New Jersey has criminal jurisdiction over offenses committed on the easterly half of the river within the twelve‑mile circle and that the Salem County Court possesses jurisdiction over such offenses despite the location beyond the low‑water mark. The Court based its decision on the 1905 compact between New Jersey and Delaware and on statutory provisions extending county boundaries to the main ship channel.