State v. Howard

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Joseph Howard appeals his conviction of first-degree theft. Howard asserts that the district court erred in (1) denying his motion to suppress evidence he contends was the fruit of an illegal search, and (2) admitting into evidence a written statement from a burglar of the goods Howard possessed.

The court of appeals affirmed Howard’s conviction. Upon further review, we affirm the court of appeals decision and the district court judgment.

I. Background facts and proceedings. In November 1991 the State charged Joseph Howard with possessing items stolen by three…