State v. McKewen

PETERSON, Judge.

The state of Florida appeals an order suppressing evidence of cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia found in a bedroom of a single family residence that the appellant, Linda MeKewen, claims was her separate dwelling and not subject to search pursuant to a search warrant obtained for the residence. We reverse.

Prior to entering the single family residence described in the search warrant, the police believed the premises were possessed by the target of the search, Andrew McCormick. The search of the residence, during a period of time when none of the occupants were home, revealed…