State v. Seagull

Stafford, J. —

Petitioners seek review of a denial of their motion to suppress evidence gathered as a result of an allegedly unconstitutional search and seizure. We affirm.

In the summer of 1977 petitioners Suzzi Seagull and Douglas Gilson lived in an old farmhouse in rural Clallam County. Approximately 20 feet to the west of the house were a chicken coop/pumphouse and a greenhouse. The 10-by 12-foot greenhouse was constructed of two-by-fours covered with light translucent plastic. Between the house and the outbuildings was patchy grass, and, apparently, a worn-down area somewhat adjacent to…