People v. Vasquez

Opinion

HERNDON, J.

The determinative question on this appeal from the judgment convicting appellant of possession of heroin for purposes of sale is whether the seizure of the large supply of heroin which the arresting officers found in appellant’s apartment was accomplished legally. In holding that this question must be answered affirmatively, we reject appellant’s contention that the seizure should be held illegal because of the asserted failure of the officers, acting pursuant to the authority of a valid search warrant, to comply with the requirements of section 1531 of the Penal Code.

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