Utah Supreme Court· 9/27/1985

State v. Carter

Citations

707 P.2d 656
1985 Utah LEXIS 899

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concluding that “a number of courts have held, and we agree, that a police officer may lawfully frisk a burglary suspect”
allowing solo officer to frisk burglary suspect with suspicious bulge in pocket when officer confronted suspect in dark alley near burglary scene
authorizing the frisk of a burglary suspect who matched a police radio description because an officer could reasonably conclude that a burglary suspect might be carrying dangerous tools or weapons
authorizing the frisk of a burglary suspect who matched a police radio description because an officer could reasonably conclude that a burglary suspect might be carrying dangerous tools or weapons
reasonable for officer to frisk burglary suspect who may be armed with weapons or tools such as knives and screwdrivers
\[D]ue process requires a prosecutor to disclose even unrequested information which is or may be exculpatory.\

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Judges: Stewart, Hall, Howe, Durham, Zimmerman

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