Aikens v. State

The defendant appeals the circuit court’s order denying his motion to suppress, which led to his no contest plea for being a felon in possession of ammunition. He argues that the circuit court erred in finding that the “community caretaking exception” excused the police’s warrantless entry into his bedroom where they found the ammunition. We agree with the defendant and reverse.

The circuit court’s order included the following factual findings. Two detectives arrested the defendant at his house on an active warrant. His minor son was there at the time. The defendant agreed that while another…