State v. Lovig

CADY, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider whether the district court properly denied the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence gar nered through a warrantless search of an apartment. The district court determined that probable cause and an exigent circumstance existed to justify the limited entry into the apartment by law enforcement officers. The defendant challenges this finding on appeal and seeks suppression of the evidence. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the decision of the district court and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Shortly after 9:00…