West v. State

I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that the warrant, which authorized a search for “any and all controlled substances found therein,” was overbroad and amounted to a general warrant proscribed by Article I, section 12, of the Florida Constitution and the fourth amendment of the United States Constitution. At the outset I acknowledge the historical importance of guarding against issuance of general warrants. However, I do not believe the warrant before us offends that principle.

The language of the warrant must inform the officers of the limits of the search. Here, the words “any and all…