STATE v. THEIN

No. 67085-4.

977 P.2d 582 (1999)

138 Wash.2d 133

STATE of Washington, Respondent, v. Steve A. THEIN, Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided June 10, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steinborn & Associates, Jeffrey Steinborn, Seattle, for Petitioner.

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, Brian M. McDonald, Deputy, Seattle, for Respondent.


JOHNSON, J.

The question in this appeal is whether probable cause existed to issue a warrant to search defendant's home. The affidavits in support of probable cause contained generalizations regarding the common habits of drug dealers. We are asked to decide whether these generalizations, standing alone, established probable cause, or whether the stated facts were otherwise sufficient to issue the warrant. The Court of Appeals found the search valid. We reverse.<...

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