Montana v. Hook

This is an appeal by the State of Montana of an order of the Fourth Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, granting the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence obtained in a search of his residence. We reverse.

The only issue on appeal is whether the District Court erred in granting defendant’s motion to suppress.

This case evolved from an anonymous telephone call received by the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Department, claiming that Rodney Hook was conducting a marijuana growing operation in a cabin which served as his residence. The caller provided the general location of the cabin, the address…