Freddie L. Perry v. United States

EDGERTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Freddie Lee Perry appeals from a conviction of possessing contraband narcotics. 21 U.S.C. § 174, 26 U.S.C. § 4704 (a). On January 25, 1962 an informer telephoned police that Perry, his wife, and a cousin were selling narcotics near 14th and U Streets. The police went there and saw, across a crowded street, that in walking some twelve blocks the trio stopped several times to talk to people and that these included known addicts. Twice an officer saw an “exchange of something” with a known addict. 1

The police arrested appellant and his companions. On the way to the…