State v. Peters

ERVIN, Judge.

The state appeals suppression of evidence found during the search of an apartment pursuant to a search warrant. The search was held invalid on the ground that it violated Section 933.09, Florida Statutes, the “knock and announce” statute.1 Two sheriff’s deputies were permitted entry into the apartment by appellant after they had identified themselves by name. They did not, however, as the lower court apparently believed the statute required, disclose the purpose of their visit. We reverse and remand.

We find there was no violation of the knock and announce rule, codified at…