State v. Shukitis

DAVIS, Judge.

The State challenges the trial court’s order granting Rocky Lee Shukitis’ motion to suppress evidence at his trial on several drug offenses, including three counts of obtaining drugs from a physician by withholding evidence, as well as trafficking and possession charges. Because the trial court applied the wrong statute below, we reverse for further proceedings.

The charges against Shukitis arose after an undercover officer purchased Oxyco-done and Xanax pills from Shukitis. Officers then obtained, without subpoenas or search warrants, Shukitis’ patient profiles from two area…