THREADGILL, Judge.
The state appeals the suppression of evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant by officers who obtained consent to enter Gray's home by disguising themselves as water department employees. The trial court granted the defense motion to suppress because the officers had violated Florida's "knock and announce" statute. § 933.09, Florida Statutes (1985). We disagree and reverse.
At the initial suppression hearing the state and defense...
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