State v. Salois

Defendant Kelly Salois appeals from a jury verdict in the Twentieth Judicial District, Lake County, Montana. Salois was convicted of criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. We affirm.

In June, 1987, Lake County Sheriffs’ officers made a lawful search of the residence of Phillip Shourds. When the officers entered Shourds’ house, they detected the strong aroma of marijuana smoke. Salois was present in the house, along with seven or eight other people. The officers allowed five of these people to leave, including Salois. The…