People v. Robinson

Defendant was convicted of unarmed robbery. MCLA § 750.530 (Stat Ann 1954 Rev § 28.798). On appeal he claims that the trial judge erred by not dismissing the case as his arrest was illegal, and that it was reversible error not to suppress from evidence a cigarette lighter.

The complainant, Jessie Tate, testified that the defendant grabbed him by the arm and forced him into a hallway of an apartment building. The defendant then proceeded to take everything out of his pockets, including $73.90, a pocket knife, and a lighter with the initials “J T” on it.

John E. W. Jones testified that on or…