Richards v. Wisconsin, 520 U.S. 385 (1997).
Apr 28, 1997OUTCOME: Conviction affirmed
Blanket drug exception to knock and announce requirement overturned.
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OUTCOME: Conviction affirmed
Blanket drug exception to knock and announce requirement overturned.
OUTCOME: Fourth Amendment won
First case to hold that the Fourth Amendment incorporates the common law knock-and-announce requirement. Findlaw link: http://laws.findlaw.com/us/000/u10280.html