Lockwood v. State

OPINION

Before BOOCHEVER, C. J., and RABI-NOWITZ, CONNOR, BURKE and MATTHEWS, JJ. BURKE, Justice.

This appeal presents two issues. The first is whether information presented to a superior court judge was sufficient to support his issuance of a search warrant. The second is whether in executing the warrant the police violated Alaska’s “knock and announce” rule. We hold that there was an adequate showing to justify issuance of the warrant and that the conduct of the police in its execution was lawful.

Following a trial by jury, appellant Steve J. Lockwood was adjudged guilty of possession, with…