Reasor v. State

In Reasor v. State 12 S.W.3d 813 (Tex. Crim. App. 2000), the police conducted an illegal protective sweep, arrested the defendant with guns drawn, handcuffed the defendant before asking for his consent to search, and asked for a consent to search after they had taken the defendant inside the home. However, the protective sweep yielded no incriminating evidence, the police had questioned a companion of the defendant's and allowed that person to leave, the defendant was twice given Miranda warnings and signed a written consent to search form with Miranda warnings on it, and the police repeatedly warned the defendant of his right to remain silent. The Court also noted that, at the time consent was given, the officers' guns were no longer drawn. Finally, the Court observed that the defendant guided the officers to his room and pointed out the location of narcotics present there. Considering the totality of the circumstances, the Court concluded that the consent was voluntary.