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P. v. McClain CA2/6
Opinion
Opinion
Yegan, J.
Facts and Procedural History On June 2, 2011, Ventura Police Officers Miguel Martinez and Anthony Snow were dispatched to 77 West Barnett Street on a disturbance call. Officer Snow was familiar with the house and its owner, appellant. Months earlier, Officer Snow helped a code enforcement officer "yellow-tag" the main house because it was uninhabitable. During the house inspection, appellant threw himself on the ground and yelled "just shoot me." After appellant calmed down, he said that he would stay in the small guesthouse at the rear of the main house. When Officers Martinez and Snow responded to the June 2, 2011 disturbance call, the front door to the main house was ajar. The house was unoccupied and cluttered. As the officers approached the small guesthouse, they heard a loud television and movement. The officers knocked three times and opened the screen door to see if anyone was hurt or needed assistance. Appellant was hiding behind the bedroom door, reluctantly came out, and said that he lived there. Appellant stood outside as the officers conducted a protective sweep. A holstered handgun was in plain view on the couch and appellant's wallet and mail were on a coffee…