Mattingly v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant James Mattingly appeals his conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy to commit the same crime.

1. Defendant first argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized during the search of his residence. We reject defendant’s argument that the surveillance of his house by an officer stationed on his property in woods behind the house constituted an illegal intrusion into the curtilage of his dwelling. The evidence showed the officer observed the activities conducted in defendant’s driveway by standing in the…