STATE v. BUIE

No. 31049.

21 A.3d 550 (2011)

129 Conn.App. 777

STATE of Connecticut, v. Robert S. BUIE.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided July 5, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal Cone , senior assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Bruce R. Lockwood , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John A. Connelly , former state's attorney, and John J. Davenport , supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

LAVINE, BEAR and DUPONT, Js.


LAVINE, J.

In this appeal, we must determine whether the apparent authority doctrine,1 which is an exception to the warrant requirement, is constitutional under the constitution of Connecticut. We conclude that the apparent authority doctrine does not offend the right of Connecticut citizens to be free from unreasonable searches, a right guaranteed by article first, § 7.2

The defendant, Robert...

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