Legal Opinion

Morris v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 8, 1972No. 5674PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

George Rose Smith, Justice.

Charged with the unlawful possession of LSD, a hallucinogenic drug, the appellant was found guilty and sentenced to a $250 fine and to 12 months imprisonment. His principal contention for reversal is that the trial court erred in refusing to suppress evidence obtained by means of a search warrant assertedly issued without lawful authority.

That contention must be sustained. The search warrant in question, issued' by a municipal judge, directed officers to search the appellant’s apartment for LSD, marihuana, and other specified drugs. Under the authority of that…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Grimmett v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1972

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Upton v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973

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