Legal Opinion

State v. Thomas

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 22, 1995No. 94-1765PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

Appellant, Annette Thomas, appeals from the district court’s denial of her motion to suppress evidence obtained during a search based on a search warrant and review of the sentence imposed by the district court following her conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Because we overturn the district court’s denial of the motion to suppress, we need not reach the issue of sentencing.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

In the spring of 1992, and again in the fall of 1993, the Scott County Drug Task Force undertook sting operations focusing on…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. United States v. LeonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965

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3Cited by38 opinions

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  3. State v. MorganSupreme Court of Iowa · 1997
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  5. State v. RandleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996

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