STATE v. JONES

No. 13221.

627 P.2d 409 (1981)

96 N.M. 14

STATE of New Mexico, Petitioner, v. Eldridge O. JONES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

January 26, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeff Bingaman, Atty. Gen., Marcia E. White, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for petitioner.

Martha A. Daly, Appellate Defender, Melanie S. Kenton, Asst. Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for respondent.


OPINION

EASLEY, Chief Justice.

The district court granted Jones' motion to suppress evidence. The State petitioned for an interlocutory appeal to the Court of Appeals, 627 P.2d 413, which affirmed the decision of the trial court. We granted certiorari and reverse.

The issues presented are: (1) whether the officers had probable cause to arrest and search Jones without a warrant...

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