State v. Ruden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

The State appeals the district court’s order granting the defendant’s motion to suppress the State’s evidence, in which the court also entered a judgment of acquittal.

Two bench warrants were issued for the failure of Robert Ruden to appear in two civil cases involving limited actions. Ruden’s address was listed as 904 Lincoln, Topeka. On April 28, 1988, two Shawnee County sheriff s deputies went to 901 Buchanan, Topeka, to attempt to serve the warrants. At this address is a large house which has been converted into several apartments.…