Instant Access To 100,000+ Essays!

Rochin v California 342 U.S. 165; 72 S.Ct. 205; 96 L.Ed 183 (1952) Parties: Rochin: defendant/ appellant/ petitioner California: plaintiff/ appellee/ respondent Facts: Three Los Angeles deputy sheriffs went to Rochin’s home because they had some information that Rochin was selling narcotics. The officers found the outside door to the house open so they entered and forced open the door to Rochin’s room. Inside the officers found rochin sitting on his bed next to his wife. The officers saw two capsules of possible narcotics on the nightstand. When questioned about the capsules, Rochin put them in his mouth. The three officers struggled with Rochin in attempt to extract the capsules from his mouth by sticking fingers in his mouth. Because the officers were unable to retrieve the capsules, Rochin was taken to the hospital. Rochin had his stomach pumped against his will. The stomach pumping induced vomiting and the capsules containing morphine were retrieved. Rochin was convicted without a jury in a California Superior court on the charge of possessing “ a preparation of morphine” in violation of the California Health and Safety Code. Procedural History: The California Superior Court convicted Rochin for po