State v. Crabtree

CROCKETT, Chief Justice:

(concurring with comments).

I agree with the main opinion in holding that the actions of Officer Rapich were justified on the basis of taking an inventory both from the standpoint of discharging his duties in a businesslike manner, and as a matter of due caution under the circumstances. However, inasmuch as defendant’s contention is that he was denied his constitutional protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, I add some comments thereon.

The real question to be addressed is whether the search was unreasonable under the circumstances.1 The standard which…