State v. Carton
Annotate this CaseDefendants, two cousins, were convicted of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs. Defendants appealed, challenging the trial court’s denial of their motion to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless search and during police questioning. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the court did not err in concluding that the warrantless search was valid because neither of the defendants affirmatively denied the officer consent to conduct the search; and (2) the court did not err in concluding that one of the defendant’s statements made while he was in custody but before he was informed of his Miranda rights was admissible under the public safety exception to Miranda.
Court Description: Corrected August 30, 2016 (Errata sheet)
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