STATE v. STURGEON

No. 7432-3-III.

46 Wn. App. 181 (1986)

730 P.2d 93

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. NEIL EUGENE STURGEON, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Three.

December 11, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chelsea C. Korte and Cone, Fraser, Gilreath & Korte, for appellant.

Joseph G. Panattoni, Prosecuting Attorney, for respondent.


McINTURFF, A.C.J.

Neil Sturgeon appeals his convictions for possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. We reverse because the police obtained the evidence leading to Mr. Sturgeon's convictions in violation of RCW 10.31.040, the knock and wait rule.

Mr. Sturgeon was a student at Central Washington University and resided in a 2-bedroom university-owned apartment with Larry Varin. At about 2 p.m. on March...

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