State v. Dukes

Ruffin, Judge.

The State appeals from the trial court’s order granting Edward Dukes’ and George Sanders’ motion to suppress evidence. Police discovered this evidence while searching a mobile home following Dukes’ arrest for an alleged parole violation. For reasons which follow, we affirm.

The record shows that police officers went to a residence on Horton Street to arrest Edward Dukes pursuant to a warrant issued when Dukes violated the conditions of his parole. After arriving, the officers saw a person they thought to be Dukes leave the residence and enter a car. They also observed Sanders get…