State v. Smith

¶1 Karsten Karl Smith (Smith) appeals from the judgment entered by the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, on his convictions for felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. We affirm in part and remand.

¶2 Smith raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Did the District Court err in denying Smith’s motion to suppress evidence?

¶4 2. Did the District Court err in denying Smith’s motion to dismiss the charges based on a violation of his right to a speedy trial?

BACKGROUND

¶5 On March 11,2002, probation and parole officer…