State v. Olson

The State appeals an order dismissing its case against Bryan Olson for possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture alleging that the court improperly suppressed evidence.

Facts

On May 19, 1992, police served a search warrant and discovered a marijuana growing operation at 420 Pine Street in Burlington, Washington. At the suppression hearing, the court ruled that the affidavit did not adequately detail Detective Brossard’s qualifications for smelling either burning or growing marijuana, that the statements concerning power consumption were made in reckless disregard of the…