Taylor v. State

— While operating a motor vehicle, appellant Taylor was apprehended as a suspect in two robbery-burglaries. After placing her under arrest, the arresting officers discovered a .25 calibre automatic pistol in her purse. They also recovered a .38 calibre revolver from beneath the seat of the car after having been advised of its presence by Taylor herself. Taylor did not have a permit or license for the weapons. She was tried by the court without intervention of a jury and was convicted upon two counts of violation of the Firearms Act.

Taylor attacks her conviction upon two bases:(1) That the…