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JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 329.

333 U.S. 10 (1948)

JOHNSON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Skelly Wright argued the cause, and John F. Garvin filed a brief, for petitioner.

Robert S. Erdahl argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman, Assistant Attorney General Quinn and Irving S. Shapiro.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner was convicted on four counts charging violation of federal narcotic laws.1 The only question which brings the case here is whether it was lawful, without a warrant of any kind, to arrest petitioner and to search her living quarters.

Taking the Government's version of disputed events, decision would rest on these facts:<...

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