Hamby v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Gregory Hamby, Jessie Nichols, Tommy Rhoten and Lewis Snow were convicted of using abusive and obscene language, and simple assault. They appeal their convictions of both charges.

1. Appellants contend the trial court erred by denying their pleas in bar of trial, based on a contention they were arrested illegally. This contention is without merit. Assuming, without deciding, that appellants’ arrest was illegal, the United States Supreme Court has held that an illegal arrest, without more, is not a bar to a subsequent prosecution, nor a defense to a valid conviction. United…