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qazplm135

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4. seems reasonable to me

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 04:59 PM

Nov 2020

even as a former Defense Attorney. If you nod and open the door and stand aside after a request to search that's pretty clearly consent.

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Kansas Supreme Court: Consent to search can be non-verbal [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2020 OP

Does a middle finger constitute refusal? Sneederbunk Nov 2020 #1

Yes. Yes it does. docgee Nov 2020 #11

Hahaha FarPoint Nov 2020 #34

I've always been told this by lawyer friends The Mouth Nov 2020 #2

I'm with you soryang Nov 2020 #6

Good advice. SharonClark Nov 2020 #7

I'm not a lawyer but I was able to take a Con Law class in college. nycbos Nov 2020 #17

That's not always the case, at least not in my experience. Jedi Guy Nov 2020 #32

Good point. You just cant treat all situations as being the same oldsoftie Nov 2020 #40

It Can't Happen Here tirebiter Nov 2020 #3

seems reasonable to me qazplm135 Nov 2020 #4

Based on whose testimony? Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #5

I was told years ago that only two people lie demosincebirth Nov 2020 #8

That's true. The person should have to sign a document. docgee Nov 2020 #12

Your last sentence Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #18

I know and it has. :) malthaussen Nov 2020 #20

Wouldn't it rather be better if you were on the jury, though? greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #33

yeah, we all bitch about bad decisions but no one wants to participate in the process. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #41

That and I have sued the police Miguelito Loveless Nov 2020 #24

So you think the defense attorney qazplm135 Nov 2020 #31

Oh my God! They discovered...marijuana!!! PatrickforO Nov 2020 #9

Headline: POT FOUND IN KITCHEN FIRE Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #23

demosincebirth Coyote45 Nov 2020 #10

I have lots of time and you are paid by the hour. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #13

during a traffic stop by police for a routine violation based on reasonable suspicion soryang Nov 2020 #21

Back in the late 60s I safeinOhio Nov 2020 #25

I did some suppression motions many years ago soryang Nov 2020 #27

One never knows how a cop will act. safeinOhio Nov 2020 #28

i attended an advocacy course by one of the states most experienced criminal trial lawyers soryang Nov 2020 #29

Never resist and always safeinOhio Nov 2020 #30

I was told to say that I don't consent, but... reACTIONary Nov 2020 #37

A long time ago, I was pulled over because of.... reACTIONary Nov 2020 #36

as an OTR driver for several years soryang Nov 2020 #38

You step out, lock the door. marble falls Nov 2020 #14

you have the right to remain silent. if you say anything you give up that right AllaN01Bear Nov 2020 #15

Years ago angrychair Nov 2020 #16

helpful hint spike jones Nov 2020 #22

Or in the context of this thread, Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #26

Mr. Bill Coyote45 Nov 2020 #39

SSDD malthaussen Nov 2020 #19

A shake's as good as a nod to a blind cop. n/t Harker Nov 2020 #35