State v. Eminowicz

OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge,

Division 1.

This appeal necessitates a determination as to whether or not there are any- exceptions to the statutory requirement of announcement of purpose in execution of a search warrant (A.R.S. § 13-1446). In essence, the question is whether a “no-knock” warrant may be issued and executed in Arizona.

Appellant-defendant, Thadeus L. Emi-nowicz was charged with illegal possession of both heroin and marijuana. After the trial court denied defendant’s motion to suppress evidence as a result of the execution of a search warrant, the matter was submitted to the court…