State v. Schmalz

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Steven Schmalz appeals from two criminal judgments following his conditional guilty pleas for possession of marijuana in both Burleigh and Morton counties, arguing the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. We affirm the criminal judgments.

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[¶ 2] Burleigh County Sheriffs Deputy Simon Scheett received “intel,” allegedly indicating Schmalz “had involvement with narcotics.” Based on this information, Deputy Scheett began an investigation of Schmalz. As part of the investigation, Deputy Scheett, along with another officer, searched trash that had been…