State of Connecticut v. Christopher Jenkins — Palmer, J., dissenting

Summary

Justice Palmer, dissenting, would hold that the Connecticut Constitution provides greater protection than the federal Constitution during a routine traffic stop. In his view, consent to a vehicle search is not voluntary unless the motorist is informed that consent may be withheld and that the motorist is free to leave after the traffic matter is resolved. He concluded that the defendant's consent was invalid because the officer gave no such advisement and the surrounding circumstances were inherently coercive.