Legal Opinion
Clark v. State
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided February 24, 1978No. 2943 and 2964PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MATTHEWS, Justice.
The question presented by Clark is whether a police search of his rented vehicle was invalid. The question presented by the State on cross-appeal is whether Clark’s sentence was too lenient. We answer no to both questions and affirm. The necessary facts are set forth in the discussion of each question.
THE SEARCH
Clark was personally searched by the Ketchikan police pursuant to a valid search warrant. 1 The search took place at 4:45 A.M. on a public street. Just prior to the search Clark had been walking toward his rented car with a companion, Ms. Ramirez; when he was…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- South Dakota v. OppermanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. ChadwickSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by19 opinions
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