State v. Doe

PERRY, Judge.

The state appeals from an intermediate appellate order of the district court reversing the magistrate’s decree that John Doe falls within the purview of the Juvenile Corrections Act (JCA) for possession of marijuana. Specifically, the state challenges the district court’s order reversing the magistrate’s denial of Doe’s motion to suppress evidence. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the order of the district court vacating the magistrate’s decree and remand.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

In April 2006, a church employee contacted the police regarding two individuals who were…