Legal Opinion

State v. Temple

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 20, 2012No. 64754-7-IPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLeach, C. J.

¶1 Matthew Temple appeals a conviction of

violating the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, chapter 69.50 RCW. He makes three challenges to the warrant used to seize crystal methamphetamine and a glass pipe found in his bedroom: (1) a nonexistent court issued the warrant; (2) the issuing judge and police did not follow the proper procedures for issuance, service, and return of a warrant; and (3) the warrant was overbroad. All fail. An existing court issued the warrant with an incorrect caption, Temple shows no prejudice resulting from any procedural errors, and the overbroad portions of the…

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