State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent v. David M. Gibson, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the police officer lacked probable cause to arrest David Gibson for defiant trespass because a "no loitering" sign did not provide adequate notice of trespass liability. Consequently, the search incident to the arrest was invalid and the seized drug evidence must be suppressed. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for entry of a suppression order.