State v. Maddox

STREIT, Justice.

Wal-Mart employees and police officers became suspicious when two men went shopping late at night for an aquarium pump, flexible plastic tubing, coffee filters, starter fluid, and some jars. The police obtained a warrant, searched their truck, and discovered methamphetamine precursors, including peeled lithium batteries and crushed ephedrine pills. The district court held the search unconstitutional, and suppressed the seized evidence. The court of appeals affirmed. On appeal, we are asked to determine whether the warrant was supported by probable cause, and, if not, whether a…