State v. Kerr

James Kerr appeals his convictions for possession of heroin with intent to deliver contrary to sec. 161.41 (lm)(a) and (d)2, Stats., obstructing an officer contrary to sec. 946.41(1), Stats., and denial of his motions to suppress evidence. Kerr argues that the search warrant for his motel room was unsupported by probable cause and the officers' no-knock entry was in violation of the rule of announcement. We conclude that probable cause existed and that exigent circumstances justified a no-knock entry. We therefore affirm.

*59The undisputed facts are as follows: A Brown County narcotics officer…