Legal Opinion

Martin Judson Smith, Jr. And John Thomas Lott v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 8, 1967No. 24144PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Martin Smith and John Lott appeal from 'their convictions on charges of concealing and transporting illegally imported narcotics 1 and purchasing narcotics from other than the original stamped package. 2 Here, as at the trial, each is separately represented by appointed counsel. Of the many errors claimed, we deal with only the significant, and affirm.

A. Motion to Suppress. Appellants moved to suppress the use as evidence of heroin which was taken from them pursuant to what they claim was an unreasonable search. Rule 41(e), F.R.Crim.P. The motions were denied by the…

2Cases cited41 opinions

  1. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  2. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  4. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  5. Olmstead v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. United States v. Mayo Perez, DefendantsappellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. Gordon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  3. John P. Tillman, Robert Barber Moore, Johnny C. Wilson, Larry Fox, Donald P. Stone and Michael W. Simmons v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  4. United States v. John L. MorrowCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. Michael Joseph Gurleski and Dorothy Villafranca v. United States of America, Frank Smith v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969

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