State v. Brust

The state appeals an order allowing defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, arguing that an affidavit in support of search warrant provided probable cause for a search of defendant’s residence. We agree and reverse.

The affidavit stated that the affiant, Bret J. Smith, was an officer with the City of Portland Police Bureau and had been assigned to the narcotics detail for six months at the time he executed the affidavit on May 23, 1987. Smith received two anonymous complaints regarding an alleged marijuana growing operation at defendant’s home. Informant #1 reported defendant’s name, address…