State v. Pierce

¶1 Roy Dean Pierce (Pierce) appeals from the denial of his motion by the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, to suppress drugs and drug paraphernalia found in his truck. We affirm.

¶2 Pierce raises the following issues on appeal:

¶3 1. Whether probable cause existed to support the warrantless seizure of Pierce’s truck.

¶4 2. Whether probable cause existed to support the issuance of a search warrant to search Pierce’s truck.

BACKGROUND

¶5 Highway Patrol Officer Scott Hoffman (Officer Hoffman) responded to a one-car accident site where he found Pierce sitting in his truck. Pierce got…