Commonwealth v. Ferrell

By Judge Robert p. Doherty, Jr.

The police, with weapons drawn and prior to entering a business after business hours to execute a search warrant, were preparing to knock on the door when it opened and a female began exiting the premises. The officer in charge of the search warrant team said in a loud voice, “Police! Search Warrant! Get down on the floor!” This statement was made at least two times and maybe more. The female responded with an expletive, stepped back into the business and lay down on the floor. Either while she was getting onto the floor or immediately thereafter, the police…