Legal Opinion
State v. Hopkins
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided October 15, 2002No. Nos. 20215-1-III; 20320-4-IIIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Kato, A.C.J.
— Cheryl L. Hopkins and Russell Alan Smith appeal their convictions for manufacturing and possession of methamphetamine. They contend police officers’ search of outbuildings on Ms. Hopkins’ property exceeded the scope of a lawful protective sweep. We agree and reverse.
On September 22, 2000, about seven Benton County sheriff’s deputies went to Ms. Hopkins’ rural property to arrest her on outstanding felony warrants. The officers also had with them a search warrant to enter Ms. Hopkins’ property “and there diligently search for [her], to include any and all out buildings or trailers…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- United States v. Mark Allen FordCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
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