State v. Crawley

The State of Washington appeals an order suppressing evidence obtained in the execution of a warrant for the search of a residence occupied by Kari Crawley and Henry McWhinney. The State contends the court erred in finding the warrant was issued without probable cause and in failing to apply the "good faith" exception to the exclusionary rule. We affirm.

On September 25, 1989, a search warrant was issued and executed at a residence in East Wenatchee, Washington. The search warrant affidavit was signed by sheriff's deputies Paul Downs and Daniel LaRoche.

Deputy Downs stated he received a…