People v. Collman

The defendant-appellant, by motion filed in the trial court, sought to suppress certain evidence found in his possession after his arrest. His motion alleged that the evidence was seized as a result of an unconstitutional search because of a lack of probable cause to make the arrest. After hearing, the trial court denied the motion on the grounds that the officers had probable cause to arrest the appellant and that the search which led to discovery of the evidence was incident to a lawful arrest.

The appellant urges reversal on the claim that the evidence before the trial court did not, as a…