State v. Sterling
Court of Appeals of Washington
1Opinion of the CourtRingold, J.
—The State appeals from an order suppressing evidence that had been obtained by a search warrant, which the trial court found to be issued without probable cause. We find that there was sufficient evidence of probable cause to issue the warrant and reverse.
The Edmonds Police executed a search warrant at the home of Noel and Sally Sterling and found 46 marijuana plants. The Sterlings filed a motion to return property that was not contraband and to suppress the evidence obtained from the execution of the search warrant. The trial court held that the affidavit submitted by Officer Paul Miller to…
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2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State v. SeagullWashington Supreme Court · 1981
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