Legal Opinion

State v. Gerber

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1976No. File 11696PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUNN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Gerber appeals from convictions for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. Both charges arose as a result of a search of his automobile by law enforcement officers. He contends that the court erred in not suppressing certain evidence which was obtained in that search. We affirm.

The record reveals that on December 5, 1974, a call was received at the headquarters of the Division of Criminal Investigation in Pierre from an unknown person. The caller talked about possible drug violations in and around Hoven, South Dakota. This information…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  5. Draper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1959

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. State v. HudginsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1988
  2. State v. KasemanSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  3. State v. GageSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
  4. State v. IversonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  5. State v. JacksonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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