STATE v. BROWNING

Nos. 27892-4-I; 27893-2-I.

67 Wn. App. 93 (1992)

834 P.2d 84

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. DOUGLAS JOHN BROWNING, ET AL, Appellants.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One.

August 17, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Steinborn and Kenneth Friedman, for appellants.

Seth R. Dawson, Prosecuting Attorney, and David Thiele, Deputy, for respondent.


BAKER, J.

This is a search and seizure case in which a building inspector inadvertently discovered marijuana plants in the Brownings' basement during a final housing inspection. We reverse the Brownings' convictions for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver because the inspector's entry into the house was unlawful.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

A building inspector arrived at the Brownings' house to perform a final housing inspection....

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