State v. Reinier

CADY, Justice.

This case presents the question whether a warrantless entry of a home by police officers based upon a “knock and talk” investigative encounter with the homeowner followed by a full search of the home conducted pursuant to the consent of the homeowner violated the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and article I, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution. The district court found both the initial entry into the home by police and the subsequent search were accomplished by voluntary consent. The court of appeals determined the initial entry into the home by police was…