Jackson v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial on a charge of trafficking in cocaine, Andre Jackson appeals the denial of his motion for a new trial, contending (1) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence police found after failing to properly announce themselves while executing a search warrant, and (2) that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress his confession, which Jackson argues was not voluntary. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

In considering an appeal from denial of a motion to suppress, this Court construes the evidence in favor…