Casteel v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Maupin, J.:

In this appeal, we hold that a warrantless search of a residence is valid based on the consent of one occupant where the other occupant fails to object. We also resolve questions concerning custody for purposes of Miranda v. Arizona.1 Finally, we conclude that only 4 counts of production of child pornography may stand because the State failed to prove production depicting separate sexual performances.

*359 FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant Dion Casteel engaged in a prolonged pattern of sexual misconduct with the victim in this case, his live-in girlfriend’s minor…