State v. Carpenter

DAVIS, Judge.

This case presents the issue of whether conduct by law enforcement officers during a "knock and talk" at the defendant's home during the early morning hours coerced her into involuntarily consenting to a warrantless search of her home. Courtney Nicole Carpenter ("Defendant") appeals from her convictions for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. On appeal, Defendant argues that the trial court erred by (1) denying her motion to suppress the items seized during the search of her home on 25 September 2013; and (2) sentencing her to an improper term of…