State v. Vandiver

Green, J.:

Joseph B. Vandiver appeals his conviction of possession of marijuana following the trial court’s refusal to grant his motion to suppress evidence.

This case began with the issuance of a search warrant for an upstairs apartment residence. The affidavit accompanying the application for a search warrant stated the following facts: (1) that David Moneymaker lived at the residence; (2) that Moneymaker was a convicted drug offender; (3) that an informant had reported to police that Moneymaker was a certain individual’s source for marijuana; (4) that Moneymaker previously had been seen…