State v. Haibeck

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] The State appeals from a trial court’s judgment dismissing an information charging Krystal Haibeck with four counts of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The State argues the trial court erred in dismissing the charges after the State inadvertently destroyed physical evidence. We reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] Haibeck was charged with four counts of possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia following a July 5, 2003, traffic stop. In State v. Haibeck, 2004 ND 163, 685 N.W.2d 512, this Court reversed a trial court order granting Haibeck’s motion to suppress evidence…