STATE v. LIGHT

No. 30,741.

306 P.3d 534 (2013)

2013-NMCA-075

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Misty LIGHT, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

May 23, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. King , Attorney General Santa Fe, NM, M. Victoria Wilson , Assistant Attorney General, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.

Gorence & Oliveros, P.C., Robert J. Gorence , Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee.


OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} The State appeals the district court's order granting Defendant Misty Light's motion to suppress. We find no error. The search warrant was impermissibly broad in allowing officers to search "all persons" located on the premises when the only evidence tying Defendant to any crime was her presence at an event that was open to the public where illegal activity was taking place. Finally, the officers were not justified...

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