Legal Opinion
State v. Sweet
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 16, 1979No. 6491-1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
David Charles Sweet and Barrett Winthrop Coughlan were charged by information with violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, RCW 69.50.401(a). Trial to the court without a jury upon stipulated facts resulted in a judgment of guilty as to both defendants. On their appeal, we affirm.
The facts are that Sweet and Coughlan brought luggage to an Eastern Airlines check-in counter at the airport in Orlando, Florida, in anticipation of a flight to Seattle. Airline employees became suspicious of the two because of their behavior, appearance, and luggage which was new and light for its size.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Burdeau v. McDowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- Lustig v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- United States v. Charles Davis AKA Marcus AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- State v. PattersonWashington Supreme Court · 1973
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. LudvikCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1985
- State v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- State v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- State v. O'CONNORCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
- State v. MannhaltCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1983
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