State v. Williams

The State appeals an order granting the defendant’s motion to suppress.

A Mr. Figueredo made a report to the police that a man had forcibly taken his wallet, which contained $400.00. Figueredo followed the man to a duplex and told the police the address. The police arrived at the duplex at about 4:00 A.M.; they identified themselves and were answered by a gunshot fired from within the residence. The defendant says that all he heard was a noise around the jalousie windows on the front door, and then a gun was fired from within the duplex. The police surrounded the place for three-and-one half…