State v. Rosborough

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

OGATA, J.

Defendant-appellee Richard S. Rosborough (appellee) was charged with possession of more than 2.2 pounds of marijuana, in violation of HRS § 712-1247(l)(e) (1976) and with possession of marijuana in any amount in violation of HRS § 712-1249 (1976). The State of Hawaii (State) appeals from the granting of appellee’s motion to suppress marijuana discovered in a footlocker and in a matchbox on his person. We affirm.

I

The essential facts are not in dispute. On September 21, 1977, in Los Angeles, at about 10:30 p.m., a Western Airlines cargo handler detected a strong…