Commonwealth v. Simmons

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Boberts,

Appellant, on May 27, 1969, was arrested and charged with possession of “narcotics and dangerous drugs”, after a search, pursuant to a warrant, of appellant’s apartment revealed a small quantity of marijuana. A timely motion to suppress evidence was filed, and, after an evidentiary hearing, denied. Thereafter, on January 26, 1971, appellant was tried before a jury and adjudged guilty. Motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were argued and denied. An appeal to the Superior Court resulted in an opinionless per curiam order of affirmance. This Court…