State v. Jordan

This is an appeal from a conviction under the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, RCW 69.33, for unlawful possession of the narcotic drug codeine.

The defendant rented a room at a Seattle motel on July 10, 1969. On the following day, at about 9:15 a.m., the maid at the motel checked the defendant’s room and saw the defendant lying fully clothed on the bed, apparently sleeping. She returned about 11:30 a.m. and the defendant was in the same position on the bed. When she returned with another person at about 1:30 p.m., the defendant still had not moved. His face appeared grayish and there was no…