Williams v. State

HOFFMAN, Judge.

In a trial to the court, Williams was found guilty of the unlawful possession of heroin and sentenced to a term of five years in prison. The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the trial court erred when it overruled Williams’ motion to suppress the heroin as the fruit of an illegal search.

On February 8, 1974, at approximately 9:00 P.M., six police officers went to the residence of Williams and one Beverly Smith in order to serve a warrant for Smith’s arrest. Three of the officers went to the rear of the residence and knocked at the door. When Smith answered she held…