Opinion ID: 4544308
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Text: [1] In reviewing a trial court’s ruling on a motion to suppress based on a claimed violation of the Fourth Amendment, an appellate court applies a two-part standard of review. 6 Regarding historical facts, an appellate court reviews the trial court’s findings for clear error, but whether those facts trigger or violate Fourth Amendment protections is a question of law that an appellate court reviews independently of the trial court’s determination. 7 [2] Likewise, we apply the same two-part analysis when reviewing whether a consent to search was voluntary. 8 As to the historical facts or circumstances leading up to a consent 5 See State v. Hatfield, 304 Neb. 66, 933 N.W.2d 78 (2019). 6 State v. Brye, 304 Neb. 498, 935 N.W.2d 438 (2019). 7 Id. 8 State v. Schriner, 303 Neb. 476, 929 N.W.2d 514 (2019). - 688 - Nebraska Supreme Court Advance Sheets 305 Nebraska Reports STATE v. DEGARMO Cite as 305 Neb. 680 to search, we review the trial court’s findings for clear error. 9 However, whether those facts or circumstances constituted a voluntary consent to search, satisfying the Fourth Amendment, is a question of law, which we review independently of the trial court. 10 And where the facts are largely undisputed, the ultimate question is an issue of law. 11