State v. Russell

OPINION

This case comes before us on an appeal by the State of Rhode Island from an order entered in the Superior Court granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss two criminal informations and a probation-violation proceeding. We reverse the order. The facts of the case insofar as pertinent to this appeal are as follows.

In May of 1993, representatives of the East Providence police department obtained a warrant to search the apartment of David Russell, the defendant. The search disclosed marijuana and other paraphernalia that resulted in charges being filed against defendant alleging possession…