Crawford v. State

OPINION

ONION, Presiding Judge.

This appeal arises out of a conviction for unlawfully carrying a pistol, second offense. Punishment was assessed at 540 days in the county jail.

Appellant contends the court erred in permitting the introduction of testimony concerning a pistol seized as a result of a search incident to an illegal citizen’s arrest.

The record reflects that on June 15, 1970, Paula Joseph pointed out the appellant as the man who had assaulted her on May 27, 1970. Her uncle, Roger Joseph, a taxicab driver, stopped the appellant and with the help of others forced the appellant into his…