State v. Goss

Duane L. Goss seeks discretionary review on the question of whether a superior court commissioner has authority to issue a search warrant.1 Answering yes, we remand for further proceedings.

On March 6, 1992, a commissioner of the Pacific County Superior Court signed a search warrant that resulted in the discovery of a marijuana grow operation. Goss was charged with count 1, manufacture of marijuana, and count 2, possession of marijuana with intent to manufacture or deliver. Before trial, he filed a motion to suppress, contending that the commissioner lacked authority to issue a search warrant.…