State v. Dimmer

conviction for unlawful possession of narcotics.

On January 29, 1971 police entered a Yakima house owned and occupied by defendant, pursuant to a search warrant authorizing them to seize narcotic or dangerous drugs. Two police officers searching a back bedroom found and seized a Bisodol receptacle containing 30 gelatin capsules later determined to be heroin. During the search of this bedroom four prescription bottles labeled with defendant’s name were also discovered and seized.

Defendant was charged with constructive possession of the heroin seized. The four prescription bottles were admitted…