Judge sets continued suppression hearing in Clinton County case where informant reliability is contested
Jan 8, 2026
Jan 8, 2026
A Clinton County hearing recessed to Feb. 12 after prosecutors and defense lawyers debated whether officers independently verified an informant's tip that led to a search of Shirley Kannester's home; the deputy who secured the warrant said officers found cash, pills and scales during the search.
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A judge in Clinton County on Thursday ordered lawyers to brief and return on a suppression motion after a contested hearing over an informant‑based search of a Russell County residence.
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