State v. Sorenson

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellant Cal S. Sorenson appeals from a conviction for transporting a loaded, uncased firearm in a motor vehicle, in violation of Minn.Stat. § 97B.045(1) (1986). Appellant contends a conservation officer’s search of his private property was unconstitutional, and that the fruits of this search should have been suppressed by the trial court. We affirm.

FACTS

On November 9, 1987, state conservation officer Brian Buria was patrolling Caribou Township in Kittson County when he observed a substantial amount of vehicle traffic coming from and going to appellant Cal S.…