STATE v. TAPLIN

No. 12249-5-I.

36 Wn. App. 664 (1984)

676 P.2d 504

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. RUFUS LEE TAPLIN, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

January 9, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zsa Zsa DePaolo of Washington Appellate Defender Association, for appellant.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Alvin Littles, Deputy, for respondent.


RINGOLD, J.

After a trial to the court on stipulated evidence Rufus Taplin was found guilty of possessing heroin in violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. His appeal, assigning error to the trial court's denial of a motion to suppress heroin found on his person, presents two issues: (1) did the warrantless search violate Taplin's Fourth Amendment rights, and (2) was excessive force, violating due process,...

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