District Court of Appeal of Florida· 10/21/1987

Alvarez v. State

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515 So. 2d 286
12 Fla. L. Weekly 2460

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holding that when consent is relied on as the justification for a search, the State must prove such con sent was freely and voluntarily given and not in mere acquiescence to police authority
when consent is relied on as justification for a search, state must prove that such consent was voluntary and not mere acquiescence to police authority
partially blocking suspect's sole exit from train compartment was one factor indicating that a detention had occurred
partially blocking suspect’s sole exit from train compartment was one factor indicating that a detention had occurred
partially blocking suspect's sole exit from train compartment was one factor indicating that a detention had occurred
no valid consent is established unless state can show, by clear and convincing evidence, an unequivocal break in the chain of illegality between the prior unlawful detention and the purported consent

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Judges: Anstead

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