State v. Brighter

Defendant-appellant David H. Brighter was convicted of promoting a detrimental drug in the first degree (possession of 2.2 pounds or more of marijuana) and promoting a harmful drug in the third degree (knowing possession of phency-clidine). He appeals, asserting that the trial court erroneously denied his motion to suppress incriminating evidence obtained pursuant to two search warrants which were preceded by a warrantless entry of the defendant’s home and a check of the surrounding area, including an adjacent vacant lot.

Defendant Brighter contends that the evidence obtained from the search…