Legal Opinion
State v. Pristell
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 28, 1970No. 612-41117-1PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFarris, J.
The appellant Roosevelt Pristell was charged by information with the crime of violation of the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act (RCW 69.33) in that he illegally possessed the narcotic drug heroin. The appellant was found guilty as charged after a trial by jury. He appeals from that conviction.
Two detectives from the narcotics division of the Seattle police department served a bench warrant for the arrest of James Morrow at the Motor Hotel in Seattle. The validity of this warrant is not an issue on appeal. In answer to a knock, James Morrow opened the door and was immediately arrested, searched and…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1968
- State v. ThompsonWashington Supreme Court · 1959
- State v. McDanielsWashington Supreme Court · 1948
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3Cited by17 opinions
- State v. MarcumCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- State v. WolohanCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- City of Seattle v. HeathCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- State v. WoodsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
- State v. GallowayCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
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