State v. Roberson

OPINION

DOWNIE, Judge.

¶ 1 Paula Ann Roberson (“defendant”) challenges the superior court’s denial of her suppression motion. We affirm and hold that violation of the “knoek-and-announce” rule did not require suppression of evidence obtained pursuant to a valid search warrant for defendant’s home under either the federal or state constitution.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 The Yavapai County Sheriffs Office was investigating defendant for selling drugs. Detective D. prepared a search warrant affidavit that detailed the investigation and the basis for searching defendant’s home. Near the end of…