MORRISON, Judge.
The offense is the possession of barbiturates; the punishment, 90 days in jail.
The sole question presented is the legality of the arrest.
It is undisputed that the officers had no warrant for appellant's arrest and saw her commit no act other than walking in the company of a man.
At the trial the State proceeded on the theory that the arrest was authorized by a city ordinance. The legality of such arrest cannot be sustained...
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