United States v. Bass

Opinion of the Court

HOMER FERGUSON, Judge:

On the afternoon of June 20, 1956, a house in Yokohama, Japan, known to be operating as a narcotics dispensing cell, was placed under surveillance by two Criminal Investigation Detachment agents. The accused, together with a Japanese girl friend, who was known to be a narcotics addict, approached the house. The girl entered, while the accused remained outside. The agents suspected that the couple was there for the purpose of securing narcotics. After remaining in the house approximately five minutes, the girl rejoined the accused and together they…