Newsome v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant Johnny J. Newsome appeals his conviction of three counts of theft by taking and one count of burglary. Appellant contends the trial court erred in failing to dismiss this case on the grounds that appellant was arrested without color of a warrant, and by admitting evidence unlawfully obtained. Held:

1. Appellant’s assertion that evidence was erroneously admitted, because it was obtained as a result of an illegal search and seizure! conducted without warrant, is without merit. Special Agent Dudley of | the GBI testified at trial that appellant was informed he was…