People v. Peck

The defendant, Thomas Peck, was charged with unlawful possession of a narcotic drug (marijuana). MOLA § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123).

On February 13, 1969, defendant was driving a motor vehicle owned by a Mrs. Litwin, whose son, Robert, was a rear seat passenger. State police stopped the vehicle for excessive speed.

One of the troopers testified that as they pulled behind the car to stop it, the subjects were moving around and appeared to be putting something into the between-seat console or glove compartment.

Upon request, defendant produced his operator’s license and then walked to…