Legal Opinion

State v. Harris

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided October 15, 1970Published

1Opinion of the CourtSchwab, C.J.

Defendant was convicted of illegal possession of narcotics. OKS 474.020. He appeals on the ground that possession was not proved.

Defendant was a tenant in a house which the police entered pursuant to a search warrant. At that time the defendant and four others were in the house. The police found heroin, items used to process heroin, including an adulterant which is used for that purpose, and some heroin which had been “cut” with the adulterant. There was testimony that earlier the same day defendant bought two bottles of the adulterant. Even if this had been the only evidence, it was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. OareOregon Supreme Court · 1968
  2. State v. ChandlerCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1970
  3. State v. HenryOregon Supreme Court · 1968
  4. State v. WilliamsOregon Supreme Court · 1969

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