State v. Erickson

¶1 Anthony Erickson received probation after he was convicted of fourth degree assault. Upon receiving a report that Erickson had violated the terms of his probation, the Lynnwood Municipal Court issued a summons ordering him to appear at a probation violation hearing. When Erickson failed to appear, the court issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Erickson was subsequently arrested, and a search revealed he possessed cocaine. We are asked whether the arrest warrant was valid under the federal and state constitutions, given that the court never made a formal finding of probable cause on the…