People v. Porter

Defendant Maurice L. Porter was charged by information with possession of cannabis and residential burglary, after police executed a search warrant at his residence. The circuit court of Randolph County granted defendant’s motion to quash the search warrant and to suppress evidence found in the search. The State appeals. We reverse and remand.

Witnesses at the February 15, 1984, hearing on the above motions were sheriff’s deputy Lyndon Thies and Sparta Officer David Stine. Jacqueline Wallace, who resided with defendant on the date in question, also testified. Deputy Thies testified as follows:…