State v. Ellanson

The state appeals pursuant to Minn. St. 632.11, subd. 1(3), from the district court’s order suppressing certain evidence necessary to continue prosecution of defendant for unlawful possession of a narcotic drug, specifically, three plastic bags containing marijuana, two pipes containing marijuana residue, and two packages of cigarette paper. We hold that law enforcement officers, in searching the glove compartment of defendant’s car and in seizing this evidence, did not violate defendant’s Fourth Amendment rights, and therefore we reverse the district court’s order suppressing the evidence.

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