State v. Dias

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

MENOR, J.

This is an appeal by the State from the trial court’s order granting the defendants’ motion to suppress evidence of gambling activity.

Acting on information received from an unnamed informant that a gambling game was in progress in a shack on Sand Island, Officer Pedro proceeded to the area known as “Squatters’ Row,” arriving there at approximately 11:05 p.m. After leaving his car, he walked over to a structure buüt on stilts and attached to the side of an old bus. The shack was well-lighted and parked nearby were 15-20 automobiles. As the officer approached the…