Edwards v. State

I respectfully dissent. Officer Budjens-ka’s informant described identical twins, dressed exactly alike except for different colored sneakers.

Q. [PROSECUTOR] What physical description did you have?

A. [OFFICER WAFER] We were given a physical description from the search warrant at the time before we made the execution of the warrant. Thing stuck in my mind was the twins.

The uniqueness of the description permeates the case. It sticks in everybody’s mind. It silently but impermissibly validates the majority’s sufficiency analysis.

This case presents three complex probity questions. The majority…