Sturgeon v. State

NIX, Judge.

Plaintiff in Error, Thomas Charles Sturgeon, hereinafter referred to as “defendant”, was convicted by jury verdict in the District Court of Oklahoma County for Unlawful Possession of Narcotics, Case No. CRF-69-1141, with punishment fixed at three (3) years imprisonment. Judgment and sentence was imposed on September 9, 1969, and this appeal perfected therefrom.

The evidence shows that on May 26, 1969, at approximately 2:00 A.M., two Oklahoma City Police Officers, pursuant to a search warrant, entered a room at an Oklahoma City motel. The officers found defendant asleep in the room…