Hughes v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Mowbray, L:

James L. Hughes was tried to a jury in district court, and he was convicted of possession of marijuana, which is a violation of NRS 453.030.1 The district judge sentenced him to serve 4 years in the State Penitentiary. Hughes has appealed, and he seeks reversal on the grounds that the contraband introduced during his trial was unlawfully seized in violation of his constitutional rights. We reject his contention, and we affirm his conviction.

*5861. The Facts.

On March 30, 1969, at about 1:00 a.m., a police officer stationed in Tonopah, Nevada, received a radio call…