Legal Opinion
State v. Ellis
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 9, 2014No. 31280-1-IIIPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
¶1 Daniel K. Ellis appeals his conviction for second degree unlawful firearm possession, contending the trial court erred in denying his suppression motion. He contends the search warrant lacked probable cause to be*803lieve his marijuana growing operation was criminal, considering tensions between the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (CSA), chapter 69.50 RCW, and the Washington State Medical Use of Cannabis Act (MUCA), chapter 69.51A RCW. We disagree with him and affirm.
FACTS
¶2 The facts are undisputed. In March 2012, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Benner visited Mr. Ellis’s residence to…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
- State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnWashington Supreme Court · 2002
- Brendlin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
- State v. MendezWashington Supreme Court · 1999
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- State of Washington v. Douglas John NelsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
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