Legal Opinion

State v. Halverson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 7, 1978No. 2841-2PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Soule, J. —

Defendant, following a case tried to the court, was convicted of the unlawful possession of a controlled substance. The only issue on appeal is the admissibility of certain drugs which were found in his possession. Defendant contends the drügs seized were the products of an illegal search.

On the afternoon of July 20, 1976, Judge Thomas Swayze of Pierce County authorized the issuance of a search warrant. The warrant described the place to be searched as 11021 107th Street in Pierce County, and authorized the search of all persons who may be present on those premises at the time of…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Aday v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
  2. People v. HansenNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. State v. SerranoCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  4. City of Tacoma v. MundellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
  5. City of Olympia v. CulpWashington Supreme Court · 1925

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. State v. CockrellWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  2. United States v. GiresiDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1980
  3. State v. HorseyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984
  4. Commonwealth v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1995
  5. State v. WorthCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984

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