STATE v. READ


513 P.2d 1160 (1973)

The STATE of Oregon, ex rel. Leland Stanford Kerns, Jr., Petitioner, v. James V. READ, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

September 10, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ken C. Hadley, Baker, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Ralph G. Monson, Baker.

Jesse R. Himmelsbach, Jr., Dist. Atty., for Baker County, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Kerns, while driving his automobile, was stopped by the police, and his car and person searched without a warrant. He was found to possess marijuana and was indicted for its possession. He filed a motion to suppress it as evidence on the grounds that the warrantless search was illegal. During the hearing on the motion, the police testified that the search was performed because of information given by an unnamed informant to Police Chief Read that there...

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