People v. Claeys

Opinion

RYLAARSDAM, Acting P. J.

Defendant Cory C. Claeys pleaded guilty to cultivating marijuana and possessing marijuana for sale after the trial court denied his motion to suppress evidence and to quash the search warrant. His sentence was stayed pending this appeal. Defendant contends the police violated his Fourth Amendment rights by entering his neighbor’s yard without permission and observing the marijuana plants growing in his backyard by looking over an adjoining fence. We disagree and therefore affirm.

Facts

After the preliminary hearing, defendant moved to suppress evidence obtained as…