Householder\u2019s consent did not apply to a search of a metal box the householder said belonged to someone else. \u201cWhile it is undisputed that the officers had authority to search Cuff’s residence based on her consent, the Court finds that Cuff did not have actual or apparent authority to consent to the officers’ search of the unopened metal box because Cuff specifically told officers the box belonged to Defendant.\u201d United States v. Gibson, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83632 (E.D. Tenn. June 1, 2017).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Householder\u2019s consent did not apply to a search of a metal box the householder said belonged to someone else. \u201cWhile it is undisputed that the officers had authority to search Cuff’s residence based on her consent, the Court finds that … Continue reading