State v. Saddler

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

1 1 The State of Utah challenges a court of appeals ruling on defendant Anthony A. Saddler's motion to suppress evidence of drug crimes that police detective Bill McCarthy seized from Saddler's residence pursuant to a search warrant. The court of appeals reversed the district court's denial of Saddler's motion and held that Detective MeCarthy's affidavit supporting the search warrant did not adequately support a probable cause determination. We reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

1 2 On July 15, 2000, Detective Bill MeCar-thy of the West Valley City Police…