Peoples v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was indicted, tried and convicted for possession of drugs of abuse. He was sentenced to a term of one year in the penitentiary. His motion for new trial was overruled and appeal was taken to this court. Held:

1. The defendant contends that it was error to overrule his motion to suppress certain evidence which, by agreement of the parties, was considered as a part of the trial. It is contended that the defendant’s original arrest was illegal and hence the fruits of such arrest should be suppressed. The officers originally apprehended the offender because he was in…