Tag: consent

Consent to Search Can be Given by Gestures, Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies

Author: Andrew Tague, Staff Editor State v. Daino, No. 120,824, (Kan. Nov. 13, 2020) Issue: The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and section 15 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights permit warrantless searches of an individual’s …

Drivers May Have Apparent Authority to Consent to Search of Passenger’s Bag

State v. Bogges, No. 111,361 (Kan. Aug. 24, 2018) Issue: If a driver gives permission to search his car, a law enforcement officer can search bags in the car so long as it’s reasonable to believe the driver had authority …