United States v. Theodore E. Luciow

On July 9, 1974, a search of the Columbia Heights, Minnesota, residence of appellant Theodore Luciow pursuant to a federal search warrant yielded a substantial quantity of amphetamines. Luciow was arrested and was subsequently tried and convicted under an indictment charging him with unlawful possession of approximately 68,000 tablets of amphetamines with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). In this appeal, he challenges the order of the District Court 1 made at time of trial denying Luciow’s motion to suppress the evidence obtained during the search. Luciow contends…