People v. Herman

Defendant, Grover Herman, also known as Harmon, was charged with unlawful possession of heroin, and with four prior felony convictions. He admitted three of the priors, and the fourth was dismissed on motion of the prosecutor." The case was tried before the court without a jury, and defendant was found guilty. On this appeal he urges that his arrest, the search of his person, and the search of his home were illegal.

The sole witness was Officer Logan of the San Francisco Police Department. He testified that for about a month prior to October 11, 1957, the police had defendant’s residence on…