Legal Opinion

State v. Hanson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 15, 1985No. C5-83-171PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCOTT, Justice.

The stop of Melvin and Gordon Hanson in Lake of the Woods County late on July 24, 1982, led to the discovery of marijuana in their possession and led to the consensual search of, and discovery of more marijuana in, their respective residences in nearby Roseau County early on the 25th. Gordon was charged in Lake of the Woods County with the petty misdemeanor offense of possessing a small amount of marijuana, and Melvin was charged there with the misdemeanor offense of possessing more than .05 ounces of marijuana in the passenger compartment of his own motor vehicle. The county…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955
  3. City of New Orleans v. DukesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Marshall v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. State v. LothenbachSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Seeley v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. GraySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
  3. State v. HansonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1991
  4. State v. OlsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1985
  5. State v. CarverCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1998

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