State v. Dendy

OPINION

DAVIES, Judge.

Appellant challenges restitution order requiring him to reimburse his landlord for damages to his apartment door caused by police when executing a search warrant. We reverse.

FACTS

Police obtained a “no-knock” search warrant for premises leased to appellant Samuel Earl Dendy. In executing the warrant, the police forcibly entered Dendy’s apartment, damaging the door. Dendy subsequently pleaded guilty to a fifth degree controlled substance offense for possession of cocaine. Landlord Allan Cederberg then sought restitution from Dendy for police damage to the apartment. The…