United States v. Unrue

OPINION OF THE COURT

Quinn, Judge:

Appellant contends that at his trial for wrongful possession of heroin the judge erroneously denied a motion to suppress cellophane packages of heroin found on his person during a search.

Colonel Latham was the Commanding Officer of the 197th Infantry Brigade which was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. The brigade occupied an area in the fort known as Kelly Hill. Some months previous to the search in issue, the incidence of drug use in the brigade rose "dramatically;” on the average, there were about 30 cases a quarter. In addition, brigade personnel were…