The People v. Rose

The defendant, Vicki Rose, was tried by jury in the criminal court of Cook County and found guilty of illegally selling narcotic drugs. A writ of error has been issued to review the judgment of conviction.

The defendant first contends that she was arrested illegally and that the arresting officers searched her apartment without a warrant. We find it unnecessary to consider the defendant’s contention that she was illegally arrested for it is settled that illegal arrest, in itself, in no way affects a judgment of conviction (People v. Smith, 11 Ill.2d 280; People v. Brown, 368 Ill. 177). It is…