Olsen v. Commonwealth

Defendant, Stephen G. Olsen, appeals his conviction of possession of marijuana, a felony under Code § 54-488 (1967), then in effect but since repealed. He maintains that the trial court erred (1) in refusing to grant him a mistrial because of prejudicial testimony given by the investigating officer and (2) in admitting into evidence, over his objection, certain drugs and narcotics paraphernalia seized in a subsequent search of the premises where he had been arrested. As we believe that it was reversible error to admit the drugs and paraphernalia, we find it unnecessary to consider the refusal…