State v. Barton
Connecticut Supreme Court
594 A.2d 917 (1991)
- Written by Paul Neel, JD
Facts
A confidential informant entered a Winsted, Connecticut, police station and reported that Timothy Barton (defendant) kept a large amount of marijuana wrapped in plastic garbage bags in his apartment closet. The informant provided a sample that the police tested and confirmed was marijuana. The informant stated that Barton drove a car with Texas tags. The informant observed Barton return to his apartment one evening after a week away and unload several large plastic bags, after which four or five people arrived, stayed for a short time, and left with the bags. Based on this information, the police obtained and executed a search warrant of Barton’s apartment and found 52 pounds of marijuana wrapped in clear plastic bags and contained in large garbage bags. The police seized the marijuana and arrested Barton. Barton moved to suppress the marijuana, arguing that the warrant did not state the basis of the confidential informant’s knowledge. The trial court granted the motion. The state (plaintiff) appealed. The intermediate appellate court affirmed. The state appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Peters, C.J.)
Concurrence/Dissent (Glass, J.)
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