State v. Wells

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Stephen Wells appeals his conviction of attempted possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor, in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 58-37-8(2)(a)(i) (1994). Wells claims the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress evidence. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

Because search and seizure issues are fact sensitive, “we recite the facts in detail.” State v. Naisbitt, 827 P.2d 969, 970 (Utah App.1992).

On December 27, 1993, four Salt Lake County police officers went to appellant’s home to execute drug-related arrest warrants for appellant and his…