People v. Walter

Opirnon by

Judge ROY.

Defendant, Darnel Joseph Walter, appeals a judgment of conviction entered after the trial court found him guilty of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence seized from Ms residence. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Defendant and his wife hired a 15-year-old girl as a daytime babysitter to care for their three children during spring vacation. Defendant’s 12-year-old son showed the babysitter some marijuana and drug paraphernalia in…