State v. Troyer

RUSSON, Justice:

The State of Utah appeals four separate trial court orders granting defendant Daniel R. Troyer’s motions to suppress (1) evidence derived from a custodial interrogation, (2) Troyer’s statements to Seattle police officers, (3) DNA evidence, and (4) the testimony of prison inmates. As a result of the suppression orders, the State was unable to proceed with its case against Troyer, and consequently, the case was dismissed. 1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. FACTS

We initially recite the facts briefly to clarify the context in which the suppression orders arose.…