State v. Sidel

Rulon, J.:

Defendant, Gregory Sidel, directly appeals from his conviction of possession of marijuana, K.S.A. 1991 Supp. 65-4127b, contending (1) the issuance of a warrant to search his residence was not based upon probable cause, and (2) the district court abused its discretion when imposing sentence. We affirm. The material facts are as follows;

On March 12, 1990, Drug Task Force Agent Bruce Watts applied to a United States Magistrate for the District of Kansas for a warrant to search the residence and outbuildings at 2050 S. Main in Wichita. Attached to this application was Watts’ supporting…