United States Ninth Circuit

Officer who spotted marijuana plants through crack in wall while walking in curtilage around defendant's home did not violate defendant's rights under the Fourth Amendment where officers were looking to speak with home's occupant.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/15/2000
• Decided 01/10/2001
• Published 01/10/2001

Judges

• TROTT, Circuit Judge:, Before:  HUG, TROTT, and WARDLAW, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Alexander Silvert, and Loretta A. Faymonville, Assistant Federal Public Defenders, Honolulu, Hawaii, for the defendant-appellant., Kenneth M. Sorenson, Assistant United States Attorney, Honolulu, Hawaii, for the plaintiff-appellee.