State v. Jackson

Knudson, J.:

After a bench trial on stipulated facts, Bobbie Jo Jackson was convicted of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was given a controlling sentence of 16 months’ confinement. Jackson contends on appeal that there was an illegal search and seizure of her purse and the district court erred in overruling her pretrial motion to suppress the drugs and paraphernalia found therein. We agree. Jackson’s convictions are reversed and vacated, and the case remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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