STATE v. CORTMAN


446 P.2d 681 (1968)

The STATE of Oregon, Respondent, v. D.C. CORTMAN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon. In Banc.

Decided October 23, 1968.

Rehearing Denied November 13, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morton A. Winkel, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Jacob B. Tanzer, Asst. Chief Deputy Dist. Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was George Van Hoomissen, Dist. Atty., Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and RODMAN, JJ.


GOODWIN, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a conviction of illegal possession of heroin. The primary issue concerns the reception into evidence of the contraband drug.

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