State v. Newman

On April 25, 1972, police officers executed a search warrant at defendant’s residence in Albany, Oregon. They found and seized various narcotic and dangerous drugs. Based on this evidence, defendant was convicted of two counts of criminal activity in drugs in violation of ORS 167.207. His contentions on appeal are that the trial court erred: (I) by not granting his motion to suppress the drugs on the grounds that the officers failed to announce their identity and purpose before opening the door to his house; and (II) by sustaining objections to testimony challenging the facts in the affidavit…