State v. Rochefort

OPINION

LANCASTER, Justice.

We granted review in this case to address a narrow question: What is the correct standard of review for an appellate court examining a district court’s probable cause determination made upon issuing a search warrant? The court of appeals reviewed the determination de novo. Because we conclude that the court of appeals erred in conducting a de novo review, we reverse and remand to that court for application of the correct, deferential standard of review.

On March 1, 1999, police executed a search warrant at respondent Rick Allen Rochefort’s residence and seized…