Legal Opinion
Oglesby v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 1, 1972No. Record 7933PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarman, J.
The trial court found John Henry Oglesby, Jr. (defendant or Oglesby) guilty of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute the same 1 and sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary.
The defendant says there was no probable cause for his arrest without a warrant. He maintains, therefore, that the trial court erred in failing to suppress the drugs seized when he was arrested.
Oglesby was arrested at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 8, 1971, by Sergeant W. H. Wood (Wood) and Corporal D. F. Mc- Colluck (iVIcColluck), members of the vice squad of the Lynchburg Police Department.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Adams v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Draper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Harris v. Com.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1991
- Hollis v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
- Jones v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2008
- Schaum v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
- Lawson v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1976
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