United States v. John L. Harris

JOHN W. PECK, Circuit Judge.

On March 1, 1966, a three-count indictment was returned against defendant-appellant, John L. Harris, the first two counts charging unlawful possession of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174, and the third an unlawful purchase of cocaine, in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 4704 (a). Following the denial, after an evidentiary hearing, of appellant’s motion to suppress the narcotics which constitute the subject matter of the indictment, the case was tried before the District Judge without a jury. On August 18, 1966, appellant was found guilty on all three counts, and…