Legal Opinion
Tobias v. United States
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 13, 1977No. 10579PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Appellant appeals from his conviction on a charge of possession of a dangerous drug. D.C.Code 1973, § 33-702. His sole contention is that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the drug found on his person at the time of his arrest. We find this contention to be without merit, and affirm the judgment of conviction.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Arrington v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1973
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3Cited by56 opinions
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