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People v. Maddox

Citations

  • 46 Cal. 2d 301
  • 294 P.2d 6
  • 1956 Cal. LEXIS 183

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that knock and announce not necessary where police have reasonable belief that evidence likely to be destroyed if presence known
  • Narcotics officers knocked, heard male voice say “Wait a minute” and the sound of retreating footsteps. California Supreme Court, per Justice Tray-nor, held officers were justified in kicking down the door.

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Judges: Carter

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