Court of Appeals of South Carolina· 1/21/2003

State v. Mattison

Citations

575 S.E.2d 852
352 S.C. 577
2003 S.C. App. LEXIS 9

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holding that the defendant voluntarily consented to a search, and the pat-down of his person did not exceed the scope of his consent, which included a search of the groin area
holding the defendant's act of lowering his hands as the officer searched his groin area fell short of an unequivocal act or statement of withdrawal
rejecting the defendant's contention that \the fact that he was 'surrounded' by a drug dog and four police officers with squad cars flashing blue lights demonstrated a 'show of force' that indicate[d] coercion\
rejecting the defendant's contention that \the fact that he was 'surrounded' by a drug dog and four police officers with squad cars flashing blue lights demonstrated a 'show of force' that indicate[d] coercion\
The issue of voluntary consent, when contested by contradicting testimony, is an issue of credibility to be determined by the trial judge.
“Evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment is inadmissible in both state and federal court.”

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Judges: Anderson, Hearn, Cureton

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