State v. R.R.

The State appeals from an order suppressing marijuana in R.R.’s backpack and his statements to deputies. We affirm the order suppressing his statements, but reverse the order suppressing the marijuana.

At the suppression hearing, the following evidence was adduced from the testimony of one of the arresting deputies. Responding to an anonymous call that there was a child at a particular location who had marijuana in his backpack, two deputies proceeded to the specific location in separate cars. The caller described the child’s clothing, the backpack, and the location where the child was…