State v. Nguyen

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Matthew Nguyen’s motion to suppress evidence found as a result of the search warrant in his criminal prosecution for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and drug paraphernalia. We hold the law enforcement officer’s use of a drug-sniffing dog in a secure apartment hallway did not violate Nguyen’s Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure. We reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] The facts of this case do not appear to be in dispute. On November 8, 2012, law enforcement officers were dispatched to…