Legal Opinion

State v. Bantam

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 23, 1931No. 23224. Department OnePublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTolman, C. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment of guilty of the crime of bootlegging.

A number of assignments of error have been made, but only two are argued: (1) That the court erred in denying a motion to suppress evidence; and (2) that it was error to deny appellant’s motion for a dismissal at the close of the state’s case.

The appellant’s argument is directed chiefly to the first assignment, which seems to be the only serious question in the case.

Prior to the trial on the merits, and in a timely manner, appellant presented a motion to suppress evidence, upon the grounds of the absence of a warrant…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Grays Harbor Boom Co. v. LownsdaleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  2. State v. KnudsenWashington Supreme Court · 1929
  3. State v. KinnearWashington Supreme Court · 1931

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. JacksonWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. State v. SingletonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  3. State v. ChatmonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  4. State v. McClungWashington Supreme Court · 1965
  5. State Ex Rel. Fong v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1948

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