State v. Stringer

Ernest James Stringer was convicted, of possessing heroin in violation of RCW 69.33.230. He appeals.

Late one evening in February, 1970, two police officers entered the St. George Apartments at 14th Avenue and Yesler Way in Seattle, Washington, to check unoccupied rooms for unlawful activity. This was routinely done at the apartment management’s request. The door to room No. 328 was open, and the apartment appeared vacant. While looking around inside the room the officers happened to glance out of an open window across an air vent and into the open window of an adjoining apartment where, as…