Court Opinion

ID: 9535427
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:49:23.007268+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:33:14.998765
License: Public Domain

Judge SCHWARTZMAN,
SPECIALLY CONCURRING.
I disagree with the majority’s holding in Part IIA of its analysis, even assuming the initial entry was made without specific invitation. I think Mary’s subsequent actions clearly implied consent to remain in the premises and discuss the situation, just as in State v. Abeyta, 131 Idaho 704, 963 P.2d 387 (Ct.App.1998).
However, I fully concur in Part IIB of the opinion, i.e. Mary’s revocation, and perforce, the ultimate result to suppress the evidence seized as a consequence thereof. As the opinion cogently notes, “One cannot expect a resident to continue to object after his or her first request to leave has been rebuffed by the authorities.” While the police may seek to clarify such a request, or even attempt to ask the resident to reconsider, willful indifference to, or conscious avoidance of, such a request cannot be constitutionally tolerated.