Barrett v. Commonwealth

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUSTICE KELLER

Ricky Barrett entered a conditional guilty plea to first degree possession of a controlled substance following the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence. The Court of Appeals affirmed, and this Court granted discretionary review. Barrett argues that police entered and searched his home in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Section 10 of the Kentucky Constitution. For reasons stated herein, we affirm the Court of Appeals.

I. BACKGROUND.

Covington Police received a tip from an anonymous caller that Ricky Barrett…