State v. Smith

¶1 —A jury convicted petitioner Brent Richard Smith of methamphetamine manufacture based on evi*514dence gathered in a warrantless search of the abandoned house he occupied. The issue here is whether the facts of the case support an exception to the search warrant requirement.

¶2 After a suppression hearing, the trial court concluded that the search fell under the “emergency” exception to the warrant requirement and admitted the evidence. The Court of Appeals, Division Three, affirmed, stating that the “exigent circumstances,” “protective sweep,” and “community caretaking” exceptions all applied.…