Opinion ID: 1674080
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Heading: Admissibility of Cartridges and Revolver

Text: Acting on information furnished by Cleveland Johnson at the time of his arrest, the officers went to 2608 Benton Street, the residence of Irving Breaux. Written permission to search this house was then obtained from the occupants. There the officers found the 38-caliber revolver, which was later identified as the murder weapon. At the trial, this revolver and the eight 38-caliber cartridges found in the house of Cleveland Johnson were introduced in evidence over defense objections. These objections are founded on the notion that the information obtained concerning the location of the revolver in the Benton Street house and the cartridges found in Cleveland Johnson's house were obtained as a result of searches and seizures conducted incident to illegal arrests. Consequently, the evidence should not have been admitted. In deciding that the arrests were made upon reasonable belief or probable cause that a felony had been committed, we decided these contentions. They are based upon the same factual situation and the same argument. They are, therefore, without merit.