State v. Morse

¶1 Bridgette Morse (Morse) appeals from an order of the Twelfth Judicial District Court, Hill County, denying her motion to suppress evidence gathered from an improper search and seizure. We affirm.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err in finding sufficient probable cause in the application for a search warrant to justify the search of Morse’s apartment?

¶4 On December 22, 2003, social worker Sheila Dugdale (Dugdale) of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) conducted a home visit to Morse’s apartment. Law enforcement officers Russell…