Johnson v. State

Defendant-Appellant Paul Johnson was convicted of possession of heroin (Count 1) and possession of narcotics paraphernalia, i.e., needle, cooker and eyedropper (Count 2) following trial by the court without a jury. Johnson seeks reversal because of admission of “tainted” evidence resulting from an alleged warrantless arrest and an unreasonable search and seizure.

The evidence most favorable to the State reveals that on November 30, 1970, Indianapolis police officers Brenton and Mukes received information from an informant that Johnson had heroin in his possession at 2161 North Meridian Street…