Schraff v. State

OPINION

CONNOR, Justice.

James R. Schraff brings this appeal seeking reversal of his conviction for possession of cocaine. He claims that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress the tangible evidence which the state offered. He asserts that this evidence was procured through an unreasonable search and seizure of his wallet and thus contravened his constitutional rights under both the United States and the Alaska Constitutions.1

I

The facts leading to appellant’s arrest and conviction are relatively undisputed.

In the early morning hours of March 29, 1974, Trooper Ahlfors of the Alaska State…