State v. Curtis.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

RECKTENWALD, C.J.

This case requires us to determine what information must appear on the face of an “anticipatory” search warrant, i.e., a warrant that cannot be executed until some expected future event occurs. This case arose when a FedEx employee discovered marijuana in a package addressed to a residence on Kaua'i. The Kaua'i Police Department (KPD) was contacted and decided to conduct a controlled delivery of the package to the address listed. They applied for a warrant to allow them to search the premises upon completion of the delivery. However, rather than listing…