State v. Ross

— Gary Ross appeals his conviction of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance, RCW 69.50.401. Plainclothed depu ties entered Ross’s property after dark to look for evidence of a marijuana grow operation. After detecting the smell of growing marijuana from the detached garage, the deputies obtained a search warrant, which led to seizure of growing marijuana plants and cut and packaged marijuana. On appeal, Ross argues that the trial court should have granted his motion to suppress because the deputies’ initial intrusion onto his property to…