King v. State

I agree with that portion of the majority’s opinion holding that the initial stop of King’s vehicle was valid pursuant to a properly executed search warrant. However, as discussed below, I do not believe that Deputy Terry Wood had consent to open the film canister he removed from King’s pocket during a patdown search. Therefore, I believe that King’s motion to suppress was due to be granted, and I respectfully dissent.

The majority holds that it was reasonable for the arresting officer, Deputy Wood, to believe that the scope of King’s *35consent to retrieve the film canister from King’s pocket…