State v. Boyer

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Schultheis, J.

— Police executing a search warrant for a basement apartment rented to Jose Macias conducted a protective sweep of an area of the basement that belonged to an upstairs apartment. They then climbed stairs located in the swept area and entered the apartment belonging to Michael Boyer. Based on drug paraphernalia found during the protective sweep, the officers obtained another search warrant and found cocaine and firearms in Mr. Boyer’s apartment. He was charged by information with possession of cocaine and additional crimes.

*597¶2 After a suppression hearing, the trial court…