1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 948 P.2d
  5. 948 P.2d 473 (1997)
 

SMITH v. STATE

No. S-6613.

948 P.2d 473 (1997)

Douglas Leon SMITH, Petitioner, v. STATE of Alaska, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

November 21, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter Share, Seattle, David Loutrel, Anchorage, for Petitioner.

Nancy R. Simel, Assistant Attorney General, Anchorage, Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General, Juneau, for Respondent.

Before RABINOWITZ, MATTHEWS, COMPTON, EASTAUGH and FABE, JJ.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this case we are called upon to decide whether evidence obtained illegally may be admissible under the "inevitable discovery" or "independent source" exceptions to the exclusionary rule. We hold that the "independent source" exception does not apply, and remand the case for consideration of the "inevitable discovery" exception, as formulated herein.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases