Gainer v. State ( 1907 )


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  • Russell, J.

    1. The fact that a party is black and ragged, and asleep at night, and has not worked for four days, although he may have no money, will not of itself authorize a conviction for vagrancy.

    . 2. Where a person has been arrested without a warrant, evidence, obtained by unlawful search and seizure, that such person has no money, should be rejected.

    ■ ■3. The evidence did not authorize the conviction, which consequently was contrary to ‘law. Judgment reversed.

Document Info

Docket Number: 480

Judges: Russell

Filed Date: 5/28/1907

Precedential Status: Precedential

Modified Date: 11/8/2024