Baldwin v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction for having intoxicating liquor in possession.

The appellant’s complaint is that the evidence on which he was convicted, and which was admitted over his objection, was obtained by a police officer by means of an unlawful search. That evidence is, in substance, as follows :

A deputy sheriff testified that he had been informed by George Williams that he had purchased whisky from the appellant which would be. delivered to him by the appellant shortly thereafter “on the west side of the Desoto Automobile Company.” This deputy, accompanied by another, proceeded to…