State v. Willis

BARNES, Judge.

Terry Willis was indicted for trafficking in cocaine and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He moved to suppress evidence uncovered during the execution of a search warrant, arguing that the affidavit on which the magistrate relied to issue the warrant included information the affiant knew to be untrue. Following a hearing on the motion, the trial court agreed and granted Willis’s motion to suppress. The State appeals, arguing that omissions or misrepresentations in an affidavit seeking a search warrant do not automatically warrant suppressing evidence found…