State v. Scheidemann

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of the crime of illegal possession of narcotics.

The sole assignment of error is the trial court’s refusal to suppress evidence (marijuana) seized under a warrant which defendant contends was not supported by an adequate affidavit. The affidavit read as follows :

“STATE OF OREGON )) ss.

County of Lane )

“AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT

“I, Guy D. Mattoon, having been duly sworn on oath hereby depose and say as follows:

“That I am a member of the Eugene, Oregon, Police Department and that in connection with my duties as a Detective Sergeant with the…