State v. Jackson

OPINION

This matter was before the Supreme Court pursuant to an order issued to the defendant, Michael Jackson, to appear and show cause why his appeal should not be summarily denied and dismissed. After reviewing the memoranda of the parties and listening to the arguments of counsel, we find that cause has not been shown. However, we write to address briefly the issues raised by the defendant.

The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows. On January 24, 1986, the apartment of James A. Tollefson (Tollefson) was entered into unlawfully. Although no one was seen entering or leaving the…