Jackson v. State

The issues presented on this writ of error are:(1) Were defendant’s constitutional rights violated by the means used by the police officers to gain admission to arrest her?(2) Was the arrest valid?(3) Was there an illegal search and seizure?(4) Was there sufficient credible evidence to prove defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

Means Used to Gain Admission and Validity of Arrest.

The first two issues are so closely interrelated that they will be considered together. The arrest took place about 1 a. m. in the one-room apartment of one William Edwards. This apartment is located in a…