Legal Opinion

People v. Rochin

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 12, 1950No. Crim. 4452PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD (Parker), J.

Defendant was charged with violating section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code in that on July 1,1949, he unlawfully had in his possession a preparation of morphine. In a trial without a jury he was convicted. He appeals from the judgment, all orders and rulings of the court.

On July 1, 1949, about 9 a. m., three deputy sheriffs entered defendant’s bedroom after having forced the bedroom door open. They were not authorized by search warrant or at all to enter the room. Defendant and a Mrs. Hernandez were in the room. Two capsules, which were wrapped in cellophane, were on a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. People v. MayenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. People v. GonzalesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1942
  3. People v. KelleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  4. People v. RaffingtonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  5. People v. One 1941 Mercury Sedan, Engine No. 302286California Court of Appeal · 1946

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Rochin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. People v. CahanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  3. People v. DitsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  4. People v. MatlockCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959
  5. People v. ConternoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1959

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