State v. Bunting

PERRY, Chief Judge.

Bran L. Bunting appeals from his judgment of conviction for possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine by manufacturing. Bunting specifically challenges the district court’s order denying his motion to suppress evidence. Because we conclude that Bunting’s motion to suppress should have been granted, we vacate Bunting’s judgment of conviction.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURE

In September 2003, there was an explosion and ensuing fire in Bunting’s garage. Bunting and his neighbor, Gerald Blake, put out the fire. Neither Bunting nor Blake phoned for emergency services,…