HAIRSTON v. COMMONWEALTH

Record No. 750182.

219 S.E.2d 668 (1975)

Lillie Belle HAIRSTON v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

December 1, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Kennett, Jr., Roanoke, for plaintiff in error.

Patrick A. O'Hare, Asst. Atty. Gen. (Andrew P. Miller, Atty. Gen., and John R. Alderman, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., on brief), for defendant in error.

Before I'ANSON, C. J., and CARRICO, HARRISON, COCHRAN, POFF and COMPTON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The defendant, Lillie Belle Hairston, was convicted by the trial court, sitting without a jury, of unlawful possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. She was sentenced to pay a fine of $150.00 and to serve a term of 30 days in jail, which term was suspended on condition of good behavior. The sole question on appeal is whether the drugs found in the defendant's possession were seized as the result of an illegal search of her wallet.<...

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