Commonwealth v. Vassiljev

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

Appellant was convicted of possession of a narcotic drug after trial before Judge Chalfin without a jury. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were refused and appellant sentenced. He appeals on the ground that the narcotics were unlawfully seized and should not have been admitted into evidence.

Prior to trial, a suppression hearing was held before Judge Beimel who refused to suppress the narcotics. The only witness as to the manner in which the evidence was obtained was a police officer. The appellant did not testify at the suppression hearing or at the…