Ealey v. State

ALLEN, Judge.

The appellant challenges his convictions for possession of cocaine and cannabis, arguing that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence seized from his residence. Because police officers did not comply with the knock and announce procedures of section 933.09, Florida Statutes, we reverse.

Acting upon a valid search warrant, police officers arrived at the appellant’s residence to search for narcotics. The residence was unoccupied at the time, but the appellant was working on his car in front of the residence. Without ascertaining his identity, the officers…