William E. Hagan v. United States

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

The principal claim in this appeal from conviction under the federal narcotics laws is that the District Court erred in refusing to suppress narcotics found on appellant’s person at the time of his arrest.

On September 17, 1964, the police applied to the United States Commissioner for a warrant authorizing a search of appellant’s apartment. The affidavit in support of this application recited that two informants, who had previously been found reliable, had told the police that appellant was selling narcotics from his apartment. The affidavit also described in great detail…