Legal Opinion
United States v. John James Connolly, United States of America v. William Carl Jeppesen
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 25, 1973No. 72-2229, 72-2230PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALFRED T. GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
John Connolly and William Jeppesen appeal their convictions for distribution and possession of cocaine. The principal issues concern the search of Connolly’s automobile and of Jeppesen’s home.
With the help of a confidential informant, Agent George Marvosh of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs met one James Scardino. Scardino took Marvosh to Connolly and was present on February 16, 1972, when Connolly sold Marvosh two ounces of cocaine at a house in Los Angeles. The anonymous informer remained outside, in an automobile, and did not participate in the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by30 opinions
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