Butler v. State

In a jury trial in the Criminal Court of Baltimore, Nathaniel Butler was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin in sufficient quantity reasonably to indicate an intent to distribute the same. (Art. 27, § 286 (a)(1)) Appellant thereafter was found guilty by the court (after waiver of a jury trial) under an addendum to the indictment as to which he had been found guilty by the jury. He was sentenced to a term of twenty years imprisonment and to pay a fine of $25,000.00.

His appeal contends:

1. That the search warrant and admission in evidence of the contraband seized under it, violated his…