Legal Opinion
People v. Lujan
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided May 17, 1971No. 25068PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Erickson
The defendants prosecute this interlocutory appeal pursuant to C.A.R. 4.1, claiming that the trial court erred in failing to suppress evidence seized by the police while conducting a search of the defendant Lujan’s premises. On the basis of the evidence seized, the defendants were arrested and charged with possession of and conspiracy to possess narcotic drugs.
The facts are these: The police, armed with a valid search warrant, arrived at the Lujan residence at 6:30 p.m., January 14, 1970. As they approached the house, they noticed a light burning in a rear room, causing them to believe the…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Ker v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Gouled v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- People v. MaddoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- Benefield v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
- Accarino v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
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