State v. Jones

This is an appeal by the state from an order dismissing the indictment charging criminal activity in drugs by possession of marijuana because the marijuana was no longer available for independent testing.

The facts are agreed. A raid in January 1971 resulted in the discovery of 54 pounds of matter packaged in the manner of hashish. It was photographed, tested in the police laboratory and found to be hashish. Defendant and two others were indicted in March 1971 for possession of it. The other two defendants were promptly arrested and sentenced upon their guilty pleas. The contraband was…