State v. Gallegos

HALL, Chief Justice:

A jury found the defendant, Ross Gallegos, guilty of the crime of theft by receiving, 1 a third degree felony. On appeal, the defendant seeks a reversal of the trial court order denying his motion to suppress evidence and for a new trial.

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On July 17, 1984, Provo City police officers went to Gallegos’ home in Provo to execute a search warrant. The warrant ordered seizure of “all controlled substances and stolen property.” An affidavit in support of issuance of the warrant stated that an “informant did see within the last 48 hours at least one pound of marijuana and several…