State of Iowa
v.
Alexander Douglas Blaess
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Alexander Douglas Blaess
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorney for the Appellant
Vidhya K. Reddy, Assistant Appellate Defender
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
18-1518
Date Published:
Mar 04, 2020
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Howard County, John J. Bauercamper, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and May and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Greer, J. (8 pages)
Alexander Blaess challenges the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing the search warrant was unsupported by probable cause. OPINION HOLDS: We find a substantial basis existed for concluding drugs, drug paraphernalia, or evidence of drug trafficking would be found in Blaess’s home at the time the warrant was issued and affirm the denial of Blaess’s motion to suppress.