State v. Brown

On appeal from his conviction of fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance, appellant argues that the district court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence removed from appellant's rectum by a medical doctor. Appellant argues that the medical procedure was unreasonable under Winston . We affirm.

FACTS

In the course of a narcotics investigation focused on crack cocaine, Minneapolis police *898set up a controlled buy from appellant Guntallwon Karloyea Brown. After a successful purchase by a confidential informant, officers observed Brown make two hand-to-hand transactions with third…