State v. Saiz

WUEST, Chief Justice.

Defendant, Rosendo Saiz, appeals his conviction on various drug charges. We affirm.

In January, 1987, the Butte County Sheriff and State’s Attorney received information from a confidential informant that defendant had possession of one-half ounce of cocaine. According to the informant, the drugs would either be on defendant’s person, in his red Chevrolet pickup, or in his Belle Fourche trailer home.

The sheriff and the state’s attorney prepared affidavits in support of a search warrant. The sheriff’s affidavit described the place to be searched and the items to be seized…