State v. Musick

Beier, J.:

Andrew J. Musick IV was convicted of cultivation of marijuana, a severity level 3 drug felony. He appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress.

Musick’s troubles with this case began when two persons who identified themselves as Daniel and Gail Schoenberger contacted the police after being in Musick’s rented home in Garden City. The Schoenbergers said that they worked for a firm hired by the property owner to find tenants and collect rents. They said they had observed 15 marijuana plants in the basement, 15 to 20 marijuana plants in an upstairs bedroom, and a large pile…