State v. Blockman

GORDON McCLOUD, J. (concurring)

¶ 23 According to the trial court's unchallenged findings of fact, Patricia Burton consented to the search of her apartment. Her consent provided the officers with the authority to conduct a warrantless search. I therefore agree with the majority's decision to affirm the trial court's order denying Hollis Blockman's motion to suppress evidence discovered during that search.

*661¶ 24 The majority also correctly observes that the parties did not present the issue of consent, but instead briefed the applicability of Buie1 protective sweeps incident to arrest to a…