People v. Tirado

On July 28, 1972, a warrant was issued authorizing the search of Apartment 8B, at premises located at 446 East 86th Street, Borough of Manhattan. The warrant was executed on August 3, 1972, by members of the New York Joint Task Force. On that date, when the officers went to defendant’s apartment to execute a "no knock” search warrant, the door was not opened immediately, even after the police identified themselves. It was only while they were attempting to open the door with a K-tool (a type of lockpick) *194that a male voice, later identified as that of defendant, said, "Hold it, I’ll open the…