State v. Wallace

The issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in allowing defendant’s motion to suppress a quantity of hashish seized from the defendant’s person at the time of his arrest.

The essential facts are as follows:

On the evening of September 28,1976, the manager of a Eugene theater received a complaint from an unidentified patron that some young persons were smoking marihuana and drinking beer in the audience portion of the theater. The patron insisted that the manager call the police. After telephoning the police the manager went back to the lobby and was informed by the…