Roundtree v. State

ERVIN, Judge.

Appellants contest their convictions for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, asserting .that because the arresting officers failed to comply with Florida’s “knock and announce” statute, their motion to suppress evidence should have been granted. We agree and reverse.

The motion to suppress alleged that appellants Smith and Roundtree were lessees of a motel room and appellant Aikens (and another woman not involved in this appeal) were their invited guests. After a phone call from the manager of the motel expressing concern about possible drug activity in the room due to…