United States V. Dice

This case arises from a battle in the "war on drugs" that the Government lost because it failed to abide by one of the key rules of engagement. Specifically, the district court found a violation of the Fourth Amendment's knock-and-announce rule and excluded evidence seized in the resulting search. Acknowledging its constitutional infraction, the United States challenges the district court's suppression order on more narrow grounds. For the reasons stated below, we AFFIRM.