Court Finds Search Improper…Even with a Warrant

Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by Andrew Charles Huff

Our Court of Appeals (Division Three) suppressed drugs found in a suspects closed container even after police obtained a search warrant. When a search warrant is executed, the rules require an inventory of the contents be made and done in the presence of a second officer. In State of Washington v. Aaron Linder, the Court found that because these procedures were not followed, all contraband must be suppressed.