People v. Timmons

Defendant Willie Timmons, charged with armed robbery [MCLA § 750.529 (Stat Ann 1971 Cum Supp § 28.797)], was convicted upon a jury verdict and was sentenced to 7-1/2 to 9 years in prison. Defendant appeals as of right, raising four issues.

First, he contends that the trial court committed reversible error in admitting people’s exhibits 1 and 3 because such exhibits were clearly the fruit of an illegal search. Both items (complainant’s wallet and complainant’s identification) were the subject of a warrantless search and seizure.

Though we find ourselves compelled to agree with defendant that the…