State v. Matsen

Defendants in this consolidated appeal seek reversal of their convictions for criminal activity in drugs and assign as error the denial of their joint motions to suppress evidence gained in the search of their residence.

After numerous contacts with informants and nearly two weeks of surveillance, the police entered defendants’ house, frisked the occupants, detained them while a search warrant was obtained, and then searched the house and found the drugs.

Defendants argue that the police should have obtained a search warrant prior to entering the residence. We consider whether the warrantless…