What-cha Got There? Part 4

Another somewhat related case that was recently in the news was the so-called knock-and-announce rule. A case called Hudson v. Michigan where in the summer of 1998 seven Detroit police officers search the home of Booker Hudson. The police had obtained a warrant to search for weapons and drugs at Mr. Hudson's home. When they arrived at the front door, an officer shouted: "Police, search warrant." They paused for three to five seconds before one of the officers turned the doorknob and entered the home through the unlocked front door. According to the case the police officers did not knock or wait to see if anyone would answer the door. Police found Hudson seated in a chair in the living room. They searched Hudson and discovered in the chair in which Hudson had been sitting crack cocaine in plastic bags and a loaded revolver. In Hudson's pockets, police found five “rocks” of cocaine and $225 in cash. Hudson was charged with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of a firearm while committing a crime. He was convicted and sentenced to 18 months probation.