State v. Turcotte

This is an appeal from an order of the district court of the twelfth judicial district, county of Hill, denying defendant’s motion to suppress evidence in a drug case. Appeal was brought after defendant had plead guilty to the charge contained in the information and final judgment of the court had been entered.

The facts relevant to the appeal are: A police officer of the City of Havre obtained a search warrant January 24, 1973 to search defendant’s residence. The search produced evidence which led to the charge against defendant of possession of dangerous drugs in violation of section 54-133,…