Dixon v. State

We reverse the trial court’s denial of John Dixon’s motions to suppress because the police entered Dixon’s apartment without consent and without sufficient exigent circumstances to justify a warrantless entry.

Dixon was charged with the following crimes: (1) trafficking in cocaine; (2) trafficking in oxycodone; (3) possession of al-prazolam; (4) possession of diazepam; (5) possession of carisoprodol; (6) possession of hydroeodone; (7) possession of cannabis; and (8) possession of drug paraphernalia. 1 He filed pre-trial motions to suppress all evidence observed and seized prior to and after…