State v. Baker

On October 28, 1964, a neighborhood grocery in the Seattle area was robbed at gun point and the attendant was struck about the face. Two witnesses observed a man run from the scene, get in an automobile and drive away. The police were notified of these events and advised of the man’s description and of the make, color, and license number of the automobile.

The police immediately traced the ownership of the automobile and soon discovered it parked in front of a house, which, unbeknown to the officers, was occupied by defendant’s former wife. The two officers approached the house, observed some…