Eddie Odom v. United States

This is the second appeal for the appellant convicted for the violation of the Dyer Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2313. On the first appeal this Court reversed Odom v. United States (5th Cir. 1967) 377 F.2d 853.

In this forma pauperis appeal, appellant primarily contends that the officer making the arrest had adequate time to obtain a warrant and since the arrest was made without warrant the arrest and subsequent search was illegal. We hold all points raised as to this contention to be without merit. The absence of an arrest warrant, even though there may be sufficient time to obtain one, does not…