State v. Long

Phyllis J. Long appeals from a judgment convicting her of illegal possession of cocaine contrary to secs. 161.16(2)(b), 161.41(3m) and 161.48(1), Stats. On appeal, Long argues that certain evidence was wrongly admitted and thus seeks to have her conviction reversed. She bases this contention on her argument that the search warrant, during the execution of which the evidence was obtained, was improperly executed because the police failed to allow sufficient time to lapse from the moment they knocked and announced their purpose until their forced entry. As a result, she contends, the search was…