Layton City v. Brierley

Opinion

TOOMEY, Judge:

{1 In this interlocutory appeal, Layton City appeals from the district court's grant of: Defendant Chelse Marie Brierley's motion to suppress evidence obtained after the war-rantless entry of her residence. Because we agree with the City that the inevitable discovery doctrine applies to the suppressed evidence in this case, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

T2 On September 30, 2018, police officers received a report that a black Mercedes SUV, driven by a "blonde female," was seen leaving the site of a hit-and-run accident. 1 Dispatch gave the officers the reported license…