State v. Young

The defendant contends the warrantless infrared surveillance of his home constituted a search under article 1, section 7 of the Washington State Constitution and the fourth amendment to the United States Constitution. We agree, and reverse the defendant’s conviction.

I

Facts

On August 14, 1990, the Edmonds Police Department received an anonymous note in the mail. It stated that Mr. *177Robert A. Young operated "a big marijuana grow” and contained Mr. Young’s name, address and telephone number.

Detective L. Paul Miller began an investigation. He confirmed the address and telephone number contained in…