Opinion ID: 1877642
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Heading: officers' subsequent search of merrill's residence

Text: At the sheriff's office, the officers prepared an affidavit for a search warrant based on their observations. A warrant was issued for a search of just the farm ground at Merrill's residence. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the officers, along with Troopers Thomas Hayes and Thomas Nesbitt of the Nebraska State Patrol, went back to Merrill's residence and served the warrant on Merrill. After the warrant was served, Merrill signed a written voluntary consent to search form and stated that the officers were welcome to search any place [they] wanted to search. Merrill then showed the officers around the inside of his home. Evidence seized during the search included two marijuana plants found growing in the yard with no weeds growing around them and a garden hose underneath one of the plants; picked marijuana found on a coffee table in the living room; a brown shaving kit, found in the closet in Merrill's bedroom, containing two spoons, numerous syringes, and a blue Ziploc bag; and a pipe containing marijuana found in Merrill's back pocket upon his arrest.