State v. Manthei

ON REVIEW

SILAK, Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court’s denial of appellant’s motion to suppress methamphetamine evidence. Pursuant to a conditional plea of guilty to a charge of felony possession of methamphetamine, the appellant reserved the right to appeal the district court’s order. On appeal, the Idaho Court of Appeals reversed the conviction. This Court granted the State’s petition for review. We affirm the district court’s order and judgment of conviction.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 6, 1994, Nampa police officer Edward Hofkins (Hofkins) approached a residence…