Lacey v. State

OPINFON

BAILEY, Judge.

Case Summary

In this interlocutory appeal, Cornelius Tyrone Lacey, Sr. ("Lacey") challenges the denial of his motion to suppress evidence obtained during the execution of a search warrant. We reverse.

Issues

Lacey presents two issues for review:

I. Whether evidence should be suppressed because the search warrant was not supported by probable cause; and

II. Whether evidence should be suppressed because the search warrant was executed as a "no-knock" warrant in violation of his rights under the Indiana Constitution.

Facts and Procedural History

During 2008, Fort Wayne Police began…