State v. Buie

Summary

The court held that Connecticut's constitutional protection against unreasonable searches permits the apparent authority doctrine in the context of a warrantless entry into a private home. Because police reasonably believed that the defendant's girlfriend had common authority over the apartment, her voluntary invitation validated the entry even though she lacked actual authority, and the defendant's nearby presence did not require police to obtain his consent. The court affirmed the Appellate Court's judgment affirming the defendant's convictions.