People v. Galloway

*636Neff, J.

In this search and seizure case, the people appeal by right an order of the trial court suppressing evidence obtained in conjunction with a “knock and talk” visit by the police to defendant’s home. A drug enforcement team entered the backyard of defendant’s home, where one of the officers saw marijuana growing in a lean-to attached to the back of the home. The dispositive issue is whether the knock and talk visit can be used as the premise for a warrantless entry of the backyard area of defendant’s home to justify the seizure of evidence under the plain view exception to the warrant…