Hunter v. Commonwealth

Edgar W. Hunter, Jr., appeals from a judgment order entered against him on November 22, 1971, upon the verdict of the trial court sitting without a jury finding him guilty under former Code § 54-524.101 (a) of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and sentencing him to four years’ imprisonment.

Armed with a search warrant, a vice squad raiding party stationed itself at the front and back doors of an apartment in Newport News. When the officers knocked on the door, they saw through a window several people milling or “scrambling” about inside. Entering forcibly, they saw Hunter, a guest…