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United States v. Ross
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| United States v. Ross | |
| Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
|---|---|
| Citation | |
| Date decided | June 1, 1982 |
| Appealed from | DC Court of Appeals |
Facts
DC police officer were told a man named "Bandit" Ross was selling illegal drugs from his car northwest of Washington DC.
The informant told police that he had bought drugs from Ross, and there were more narcotics in Ross's Chevrolet Malibu car.
With the information from the tipster, police found heroin in a closed paper bag in the trunk of Ross's car.
