Wells v. State

In this prosecution for a violation of the narcotic drugs statute, the principal questions on appeal relate to the legality of the arrest of the defendant (Ernest B. Wells), the legality of his punishment as a subsequent offender and the constitutionality of the sentence imposed on him as a multiple offender. Other questions concern the admissibility of an oral confession, the manner of its obtention, and its free and voluntary character. Still other questions involve the propriety of limiting the cross-examination of a state witness. Lastly, it is suggested that the evidence was insufficient…