Harris v. United States

GALLAGHER, Associate Judge:

After a jury trial, appellant was convicted of possession of number slips1 and sentenced to 60 days imprisonment. He was acquitted of another charge of number slips possession and two charges of maintaining gambling premises.

Pursuant to a search warrant, the police entered a house occupied by appellant, though leased by another person. After announcing their presence at the front door, there was a brief delay before appellant opened the door. The officers proceeded immediately to the second floor, where there were two bedrooms, a bathroom and a hallway. They seized…