State v. Ayala

Jesus George Ayala appeals from his judgment of conviction for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ayala argues that the district court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence that was discovered as a result of his arrest and the subsequent search of his person. Specifically, he contends that his arrest was constitutionally unlawful because it was not supported by probable cause and that the parole officer's statutory authority to arrest under I.C. § 20-227 was never invoked. He also argues that his sentence for possession of a controlled…