State v. Ramirez

George Ramirez appeals his conviction for possession of heroin and cocaine, contending the trial court erred in not suppressing the drugs seized by police officers following their warrantless entry into a hotel room where Mr. Ramirez and others were smoking marijuana. We reverse.

The following undisputed facts are taken primarily from the transcript of Mr. Ramirez' suppression hearing. Two Yakima police officers, James Platt and William Dizmang, were on foot patrol in an area which included the Cascade Apartments. The officers had previously received information from the hotel manager that…