People v. Currier

Appellant was convicted of possession of marijuana, a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11530, after the narcotic had been found in his hotel room. His arrest and the entry and search of the room were done without arrest or search warrant. The prosecution contends that the arrest was lawful because it was based upon reasonable cause to believe that appellant had committed a felony; that the search of the room was incident to a lawful arrest; and that the search was also justified because appellant had consented to it.

Facts and Decision as to Lawfulness of the Arrest

The officers had…