State v. Mogren

Citations

• 2026 ND 2

Syllabus

When a container has been previously opened by a government agent under lawful authority, and there is no substantial likelihood its contents have changed, a warrantless search of that container by law enforcement does not violate the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article I, Section 8 of the North Dakota Constitution. Law enforcement officers are legally present in a home when the occupant consents to their entry