A 14 year old freshman was discovered smoking in a lavatory in a New
Jersey high school by a teacher. When questioned by an assistant principal
the student denied smoking. The asst. principal demanded to see her purse, opened it and
found a pack of cigarettes. While removing the cigarettes he noticed
rolling paper and after a thorough search he found items implicating the student in drug
dealing. The New Jersey Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that
allowed the evidence to be used against the girl.