Legal Opinion
State v. Coyle
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 31, 1980No. 47011-1PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Brachtenbach, J. —
Defendant was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. After a suppression hearing, the trial court ruled that noncompliance by the police with the "knock-and-wait" statute, RCW 10.31.040, was excused when they entered the motel room where he was located. The Court of Appeals affirmed on a different ground. State v. Coyle, 25 Wn. App. 349, 606 P.2d 289 (1980). We reverse.
While investigating a suspected prowler incident at the Eddie Mays Inn shortly before midnight, Officer Thomas of the East Wenatchee Police Department detected the odor of marijuana…
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