State v. Derik J. Wantland

¶ 49. (dissenting). The majority opinion repeatedly proclaims that the driver of the car (the defendant's brother) validly consented to the law enforcement officer's search of the motor vehicle and all containers in the vehicle, including the defendant's briefcase.1

¶ 50. The majority opinion maintains that the instant case is not one addressing "whether initial consent was valid." Majority op., ¶ 32. Rather, the majority opinion addresses whether the defendant effectively revoked the driver's valid consent to search the briefcase.2

¶ 51. The State, the defendant, Justice Prosser, and I…