The U.S. Supreme Court’s View of Consent in Fernandez v. California

SHERRY F. COLB

MAR 05, 2014 12:01 AM

Last week, the United States Supreme Court decided Fernandez v. California, upholding the search of a co-occupied apartment upon the consent of just one of the residents. The case offers a refinement on an earlier decision that had invalidated a search to which one occupant consented while the second occupant simultaneously objected. The Court there concluded that “no” trumps “yes” when co-occupants disagree about consent. - See more at: http://verdict.justia.com/2014/03/05/u-s-supreme-courts-view-consent-fernandez-v-california#sthash.zec7CrRs.dpuf