State v. Hendricks

Marquardt, J.:

The State appeals the trial court’s grant of Nathan R. Hendricks’ motion to suppress evidence. We affirm.

On October 2, 2001, Officer James Pritchard visited Nathan Hendricks and Erin Viren’s apartment. Officer Pritchard was searching for Nathan’s brother, Otto, who was wanted on a Missouri arrest warrant. Nathan denied knowing Otto’s whereabouts.

On October 3, 2001, Erin told the police where to find Otto. When officers approached Otto, he identified himself as Greg Hendricks and said that Otto was his brother. Only when officers threatened to have Nathan provide Otto’s…