Legal Question in Constitutional Law in North Carolina

searching property

undercover police posed as maintenance men and asked if they could enter a property without a warrant. they proceeded to make an arrest for drugs. is this legal?


Asked on 10/23/07, 9:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Culler Culler Law Firm, P.A.

Re: searching property

most likely it is legal...the authorities can act on a ruse (a lie) to get p/c to search or consent to search...this is a consent case it appears...however, there may be a scenario where you can make an argument...something that i would simply have to evaluate...don't you have a lawyer already? you should ask he/she about this...

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Answered on 10/24/07, 8:06 am


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