State v. Massey

Winford Massey was arrested September 2,1964, and charged with the crime of unlawful possession of narcotics, namely, heroin. The cause was tried to the court.

From the judgment and sentence entered upon the finding of guilty, Winford Massey has appealed. The court-ap pointed counsel representing the appellant on this appeal did not represent him at the trial.

The appellant assigns error to the court’s failure to suppress the evidence. His sole contention in this regard is that the arrest was illegal because the officers, at the time of the arrest without a warrant, did not have probable cause…