Is consent a valid consent to search?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Martino, 166 Cal.App.3d 777, 212 Cal.Rptr. 45 (Cal. App. 1985):
Consent to search is a factual question, and the superior court's determination will be upheld if supported by substantial evidence. (People v. James (1977) 19 Cal.3d 99, 107, 137 Cal.Rptr. 447, 561 P.2d 1135.)
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