Legal Opinion

State v. Zito

Montana Supreme Court

Decided August 29, 2006No. 05-202PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Warner

¶1 Defendant Len Ray Zito appeals the order of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court, Ravalli County, denying his motion to suppress evidence seized under a search warrant, suppress statements made to law enforcement upon his arrest, and dismiss this case. We affirm.

¶2 On November 17, 2004, pursuant to a plea agreement, Zito pled guilty to several drug related felonies and a misdemeanor, reserving his right to appeal the denial of his motions to suppress and dismiss.

¶3 Zito moved to suppress all evidence obtained by virtue of a search of his property on October 23, 2003, pursuant to a…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  3. State v. MartinezMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  4. State v. ReesmanMontana Supreme Court · 2000
  5. State v. RinehartMontana Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by6 opinions

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