Legal Opinion
State v. Zele
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 10, 1998No. 97-239PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAmestoy, C.J.
Defendant appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana in violation of 18 V.S.A. § 4230(a)(1). He argues that (1) the marijuana evidence was seized pursuant to a flawed warrant and should have been suppressed, (2) the State should have been required to elect a single cache of marijuana on which to base a conviction, and (3) the court should have declared a mistrial because of improper remarks by the prosecuting attorney during closing argument. We affirm.
In July 1996, two Vermont State Police troopers went to defendant’s residence in response to a complaint that an assault had occurred.…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- United States of America Ex Rel. James Leak, Relator-Appellant v. Harold W. Follette, Warden, Green Haven Prison, Stormville, New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Agnel JonesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- State v. MeadSupreme Court of Vermont · 2012
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