Garrettson v. State

OPINION

On July 29, 1997, appellants, John Roy Garrettson and Donna Kathleen Garrettson (collectively, the Garrettsons), each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, but preserved their right to appeal the denial of their motion to suppress evidence. On appeal, the Garrettsons contend that Justice of the Peace Jim EnEarl (Judge EnEarl) erred in denying them an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the state’s thermal imaging technician was a qualified expert and in denying their motion to suppress evidence. In addition, the Garrettsons…