State v. Henley

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

The State appeals the trial court’s grant of John Russell Henley’s motion to suppress computer equipment seized during the execution of a search warrant at Henley’s residence. Specifically, the State contends that the trial court erred in ruling that the search warrant was overly broad, in that the officers seeking the warrant did not have probable cause to seize Henley’s computer equipment. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

“Where, as here, there is no conflicting evidence as to critical facts, the de novo standard is appropriate.” State v. Lane.1 See Vansant…