State of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Byseem T. Coles, Defendant-Respondent

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the warrantless search of Byseem Coles's bedroom was not objectively reasonable because his detention was unlawful, rendering the aunt's consent invalid under Article I, Paragraph 7 of the New Jersey Constitution and Fourth Amendment principles. The Court affirmed the Appellate Division's decision granting suppression of the seized evidence. Justice Patterson dissented, arguing that the majority misapplied federal precedent from Fernandez and Randolph.