Court Opinion

ID: 9743849
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-26 21:46:36.302972+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:24:44.339843
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Opinion Concurring In Result
Hunter, J.
I concur in the result. However, I cannot characterize the factual situation in this case as anything *419but a search. I base this conclusion on the fact that the purpose of the visit was to obtain criminal evidence.
Notwithstanding my belief that this was a search, I believe that the record before us indicates a consensual search and that the appellant was fully cognizant of its true import and possible consequences. In this case, the queries by the police officers could only have been construed as an attempt to gather evidence against appellant. Under the “totality of circumstances” (for example, his wife being employed by the police department), I am confident that appellant was aware of his Fourth Amendment rights.
However, I believe many future problems would be solved by requiring police to fully inform individuals of their Fourth Amendment rights and, particularly, that the individual may require the police to obtain a valid search warrant. I believe this requirement is essential if we are to have truly informed consensual searches. I would go so far as to suggest a written waiver form with the Fourth Amendment rights printed thereon.
DeBruler, J., concurs.
Note. — Reported in 304 N. E. 2d 789.