Robert Edgar Channel v. United States

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.

Robert Edgar Channel appeals from a judgment convicting him under counts one, three and five of an indictment charging violations of the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act of 1956, 21 U.S.C.A. § 174. He contends here that the trial court erred in denying his motion under rule 41(e) (1), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S. C.A., to suppress certain evidence allegedly obtained as the result of an illegal search and seizure.

A package containing twenty-three grains of heroin found in Channel’s apartment during’ a search without warrant was received in evidence…