Cardozo v. State

While I do not disagree with the majority opinion as it relates to the evidence obtained through the warrantless search, I respectfully dissent from that portion of the opinion which affirms the trial court’s refusal to suppress the evidence obtained through the search warrant. The affidavit for the search warrant described the property in question and showed that the affiant, Sheriff Ray Watkins, had personally observed marijuana growing on the property. However, there was no information whatsoever contained in the affidavit as to when Sheriff Watkins observed the growing marijuana. I…