State v. Hawkins

This is an appeal from a conviction of manslaughter by abortion. Defendant contends she was convicted by the use of evidence secured through an illegal search and seizure.

The police secured a search warrant to search the defendant’s home for certain instruments and drugs of the kind usually used in performing abortions. During the search, two books, which were diaries, were discovered in a drawer. One was opened for the pur pose of seeing whether it was hollowed out and whether drugs were concealed therein. While so doing, the officer inadvertently noticed at the place where he opened the…