State v. Young

Willie Young appeals from a conviction following a trial to the court of violating the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, RCW 69.50.

Young’s sole contention on appeal is that his conviction should be reversed because physical evidence was obtained from his person by methods which violated the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Following a hearing on Young’s motion to suppress, the trial court entered the following findings of fact:

[O]n August 2, 1974 . . . Detective Victor Heins and Detective Karl Ahl of the Seattle Police Department Narcotics Division were patrolling in the area…