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Smith v. State

Citations

  • 753 So. 2d 713
  • 2000 WL 283090

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  • holding that search of defendant's mouth was not consensual and police officer did not have authority to command the defendant to lift his tongue
  • finding that the State failed to meet its burden of proving defendant consented to warrantless search of his mouth
  • characterizing officer’s statement “[d]o you mind lifting up your tongue” as “command” rather than request
  • defendant cupped his tongue and did not respond to officer’s instructions to lift it
  • discussing the consent exception to the warrant requirement

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Judges: Casanueva

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