Jean-Laurent v. Commonwealth

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• noting that “the presence of consent is a factual question to be determined by the trier of fact”
• holding tacit consent to search of person was insufficient to prove consent to search bags, where bags were not in defendant's actual possession, defendant merely pointed out bags at officer's request, and officer never specifically asked for consent to search bags
• warrant and probable cause are not required if consent is given freely and voluntarily
• where owner of bag opened bag for officer after officer (a) unlawfully seized it, (b) asked owner whether it contained contraband, (c) received response that bag contained knife, and (d
• where owner of bag opened bag for officer after officer (a) unlawfully seized it, (b) asked owner whether it contained contraband, (c) received response that bag contained knife, and (d

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