State v. Hink

Evans, J.-

-Defendant Thomas Hink, also known as Shawn Turner, appeals from a conviction of possession of a dangerous drug, LSD.

On November 10, 1970 Detective George Schee, a mem ber of the narcotics squad of the Spokane County Sheriff’s office, signed an affidavit for and obtained a search warrant authorizing search of apartment 6 at 2026 West Fourth, Spokane, Washington. Armed with the search warrant, officers searched the apartment, found 1,600 units of LSD and arrested the defendant, among others.

Defendant challenges the validity of the search, and the question first presented is whether…