Blankenship v. State

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Hubert Blankenship was found guilty of keeping, conducting and operating a gambling house in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41- 001 (Repl. 1964). On appeal, he first asserts that his conviction should be reversed because the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained through a search of Apartment 25 of the Van Burén Motel, the place where the state alleged he carried on the operation. The basis of the attack upon the search was the assertion that the warrant therefor was unlawfully issued because probable cause was not shown by the…