*1 prior right or his written notice words, di- counsel requirement bears In other Smith, 515 alleged violations. See of the revoca- rectly ability to contest upon the 225; McCormick, proceedings. tion 124. prior written receive Christian did 22.] [¶ find that Christian was denied 24.] We layper- aAs alleged violations. notice of the by proceed- court process of law the trial due knowledge exper- and legal he lacked the son hearing on revocation December ing with the process right his to due to assert tise represented by was not when he no- prior lack written was denied prior and not received written counsel objected to the have could tice. Counsel of his sus- alleged violations notice trial court and alerted the proceedings pay- pended Since violation sentence. fact, many of the problem. procedural provided for revoca- the basis ment schedule appeal by Christian issues raised sentence, suspended reverse tion of his we competent if counsel had avoided have been dispositive, this is remand. Since issue and hearing. appointed at December been unnecessary it address other issues. investigated could have Christian’s Counsel hearing. employment status Justice, MILLER, Chief and information, a more realistic accurate With KONENKAMP, AMUNDSON, GIL- and presented could have been payment schedule BERTSON, Justices, concur. Instead, sug- court. Christian
to the trial on his mis- payment schedule based
gested a employed. assumption that was still
taken he comply inability to with that schedule
His subsequent revoca-
provided the basis suspended
tion of his sentence. waived The State claims Christian
[¶23.] right right his to notice.
his to counsel and disagree. voluntarily, made must be [A] waiver SD 9 knowingly, intelligently, with sufficient Dakota, Plaintiff STATE of South of the relevant circumstances awareness Appellee, likely of a consequences. The waiver right positively constitutional must be es- tablished, party and the burden closely scrutinize
alleging as courts waiver HANSON, Pamela Defendant indulging every allegations, reason- such Appellant. against presumption able waiver. When No. 20374. determining right a constitutional whether waived, has this court looks Supreme Dakota. Court South totality of the circumstances. Argued 1998. Oct. Paroles, v. Board Pardons Smith (alteration (S.D.1994) Reassigned Nov. 1998. McCormick, N.W.2d at original) (quoting omitted)). (citations Christian was Decided Jan. he to waive his whether wished not asked 25, 1999. Rehearing Feb. Denied was not advised that right counsel. He waiving his admitting the violations he nothing in the rec-
right to notice. We find “voluntarily, Christian
ord which shows intelligently” right his waived
knowingly, *4 Barnett, General,
Mark Attorney Michele Bennett, General, K. Attorney Assistant Pierre, plaintiff appellee. Mary Keller, Huron, G. for defendant and appellant. (on
GILBERTSON, reassignment). Justice appeals [¶ 1.] Hanson her conviction for 1) possession marijuana claiming that 2) police her; lacked cause to arrest rights her constitutional were violated in ob- 3) taining urine; of her was support insufficient evidence to her con- viction. affirm. AND
FACTS PROCEDURE February [¶2.] On approxi- mately p.m., 10:00 stopped Huron J.S., car age driven for violation of the (Han- tinted window law. Pamela Hanson son), age passenger was a in the front M.G., age a passenger seat rear seat. J.S. and M.G. were friends of Hanson’s son. spoke 3.] Officer Marotteck with J.S. identity
about occupants of the other the car. years He learned that M.G. was 15 and in city’s old violation of the curfew law. Officer Marotteck into leaned the car to speak with M.G. and a faint detected odor of burnt spoke
[¶ 4.] Officer Marotteck separately with all passengers about they three where OF REVIEW doing. STANDARD they had what been had been only car to have claimed Hanson Our standard of review ride from time in order receive a short well established: grocery The stories store. home findings sup A of fact from a trial court’s All three juveniles conflicted. two hearing upheld unless pression must any knowledge the odor regarding denied Pfaff, clearly they áre erroneous. State had ever marijuana. None claimed there (S.D.1990). Similarly, a passenger. fourth been a finding concerning probable trial court’s the scene dog brought to drugA for a warrantless arrest will not car, but not on on the and “hit” unless erroneous. U.S. overturned car re- passengers. three Searches (8thCir.1987); Woolbright, F.2d 1390 marijuana leaf and partially burned vealed McGlynn, with burnt seed on rear seat (8thCir.1982). court’s function under This All seat. under the rear residue is to clearly erroneous standard deter any knowledge passengers three denied decision of the lower mine whether pipe. of substantial evi court lacks *5 dence, of an view evolves from erroneous juveniles were Hanson and the two [¶ 6.] whether, considering or applicable law the transported to the Hanson was arrested. record, we are left with a defi entire police department where a urine court, has According her conviction that a mistake to the trial and firm obtained. nite Carder, requested, obtained.” “not nor v. 460 N.W.2d consent was made. State n marijua- positive for (S.D.1990). The urine tested making this determina 733 na. tion, light in a most we the evidence review Id. the trial court’s decision. favorable to with one count charged Hanson was
[¶ 7.] pound 840, of possession of less than one-half Baysinger, of N.W.2d 843 v. 470 State of 22-42-6 and (S.D.1991). in violation SDCL possession a controlled sub- one count of of stance, methamphetamine, in violation AND ANALYSIS DECISION methamphetamine 22-42-5. The
SDCL
charge
to trial.
was dismissed
probable
1.
there was
[¶ 11.] Whether
Hanson’s arrest.
cause for
suppress the uri-
Hanson’s motion to
nalysis
trial
was denied
evidence
argues
police
that the
12.] Hanson
1997,
4,
At
court trial
June
court.
held
her. She
probable cause to arrest
lacked
belonged
him
that the
M.G. testified
solely on
was based
claims that her arrest
smoked in the
marijuana had been
and no
any
her
car and
denial
presence
trial court
night
question. The
car on the
pipe. We
knowledge of
No-
opinion
in its memorandum
dated
stated
disagree.
1997,
20,
it did not find
vember
testimony
and found
juvenile’s
to be credible
ex
cause to arrest
[¶ 13.] “Probable
guilty
possession
Hanson
within
the facts
circumstances
ists where
knowledge and
arresting officers’
following
raising the
appeals
Hanson
reasonably trustworthy in
they have
which
issues:
to war
sufficient in themselves
formation are
probable cause
1.
there was
Whether
by caution
rant a
man
reasonable
belief
Hanson’s arrest.
is commit
suspect has committed or
that a
of Hanson’s urine
Whether the seizure
Baysinger, 470 N.W.2d
ting an offense.”
rights.
her constitutional
violated
Stuck,
N.W.2d 43
(citing
v.
State
685,
Max,
(S.D.1988);
263 N.W.2d
v.
State
evidence
3. Whether there was sufficient
“However,
(S.D.1978)).
probable cause
conviction.
338, 342,
probabilities
deals with
that are not technical S.Ct.
62 L.Ed.2d
(“Where
only
cause,
practical
but
the factual and
consider
the standard is
must,
everyday
person
sup-
ations of
which
search or seizure
life
reasonable
technicians,
by probable
prudent persons,
legal
ported
particularized
respect to
Baysinger,
person.”).
act.”
“A
person’s
knowledge parapherna lia, but all had access to the rear seat of the reason compact requires small car. Possession stop excessively car of its because tinted an presence individual be aware Lownes, windows. State intentionally character (S.D.1993) (“The probable cause re consciously possess drug. such quired to a stop make than that less (cit Wellner, (S.D.1982) required to issue a warrant or make an ar Kietzke, ing 502, 506, 85 S.D. rest.”) Ohio, (citing Terry 392 U.S. 25- (1971)). “However, pos 88 S.Ct. 20 L.Ed.2d 908- *6 session need may not be exclusive. It ... (1968); Anderson, 09 v. State 359 N.W.2d (quoting [be] shared with others.” Id. (S.D.1984)). 887,889 Once Officer Marotteek Kietzke, 506, 554). 85 at S.D. 186 at N.W.2d detected the odor burnt and the car, drug dog “hit” probable on the [¶ Hanson has 17.] not shown that the trial cause for a warrantless search of ear. clearly court was erroneous when it found Pfaff, (citing 456 at N.W.2d 561 v. State probable and, cause to her arrest Peterson, 221, (S.D.1987)). 407 N.W.2d 223 therefore, we affirm this issue. justifying “Probable cause a pres search is ent where the facts found court or [¶ 18.] Whether seizure Han- magistrate would lead a pru reasonable and son’s urine violated her constitutional person fairly dent probable believe it that rights. crime been committed and that evi dence relevant to the crime would be uncov [¶ 19.] Hanson that claims trial court Zachodni, ered the search.” v. State 466 suppressed urinalysis should have results (S.D.1991) 624, (citations N.W.2d 629 omit because the violated her federal and ted). We have held that “when law en rights by state constitutional obtaining a vehicle, stops forcement officer and the sample without her consent and with- probable officer has cause believe the vehi out a warrant. contraband, cle contains the vehicle searched without a waiTant.” Id. at 627 [¶20.] The Fourth Amendment (citations omitted). The search of car the United States Constitution and Article produced the leaf and seed and VI, § 11 of the South Dakota Constitution residue of burnt protect against unreasonable searches and
seizures. “Because it is clear that the collec recognize [¶ 15.] We that proba testing tion and upon urine intrudes ex particularized ble must as to pectations privacy each society long has party Baysinger, reasonable, arrested. recognized 470 N.W.2d ... these intru 846; Illinois, 85, 91, Ybarra v. 444 U.S. 100 sions must be deemed searches under the
891 coercion, any actual or or Railway v. without duress Skinner Fourth Amendment.” Zachodni, 602, 466 at 629 Assn., 617, implied.” N.W.2d U.S. Labor Executives’ 440, Cody, 639, (quoting State 103 L.Ed.2d 109 S.Ct. omitted)). (citations (S.D.1980) The trial (1989). was “not court found that consent requested, the state’s nor obtained.” Given 21.] a. Consent. case, proof and facts of the we burden hold the trial court was not erro- Generally a of a search [¶ 22.] finding Hanson did not consent to neous by a place must be authorized person or taking a urine cause to believe warrant based produce contraband that the search will Zachodni, 466 of a crime. other evidence b. search without consent. Lawful 26.] omitted). (citations However, at 627 N.W.2d has unsuc [¶ While the State to con given to law enforcement “[c]onsent cessfully claimed Hanson consented necessity to ob removes duct search sample, it also maintains the alternative cause.”
tain a warrant based
have
obtained
could
¶
Shearer, 1996
SD
under Schmerber Cal
without her consent
omitted).
(citations
792, 795
N.W.2d
ifornia,
384 U.S.
86 S.Ct.
(1966).
absence
con
“[T]he
L.Ed.2d 908
simply
Hanson was
told a
more,
consent,
not
without
does
neces
scious
bears
be taken.
“The State
would
sarily
a violation of a con
taking
render
proving
the burden
consent
Abram,
Breithaupt
right.”
stitutional
freely
voluntarily giv
has been
search
408, 410, 1
432, 435-36, 77
L.Ed.2d
S.Ct.
en.”
Zachodni
(1957).
448, 451
491,497,103
Royer,
S.Ct.
Florida v.
460 U.S.
(1983)).
1319, 1324, 75 L.Ed.2d
previously adopted the
We have
‘by showing
met
“The State’s burden
analysis
in the context
alco
of Schmerber
authori
to a claim of lawful
mere submission
Nguyen,
hol
offenses. See State
related
”
(quoting
ty.’
47, ¶10,
Zachodni
SD
*7
Royer,
U.S. at
sought exists.
must establish vol-
by
bodily
“The State
natural
elimination
alcohol
by
convincing
presents exigent
evidence
circumstances
untariness
clear
functions
free,
necessity
obtaining a
the
the
of a
obviate
was
result
which
the search
warrant.
unequivocal
search
intelligent,
specific
consent
(alterations
Tucker,
stop
was
officers
a car
occupant
no
to hold accountable as the source
(i)
/¶ 29.]
Probable cause.
illegal drug.
‘probable
[¶ 30.] “[T]he definition of
If
probable
the officers had
cause
employed
is question
cause’
the court
possession marijuana,
arrest
Hanson for
it
law,
discretion,
such,
and,
not of fact or of
as
they
probable
would follow
had
cause to test
novo,
fully
‘pre
reviewable de
with no
for
illegal
her
traces
substance for
sumption attaching]
determination
”
which she was arrested. Hanson has not
Zachodni,
the circuit court.’
N.W.2d
findings
shown
trial court’s
of fact con-
(second
original)
alteration
(quoting
cerning probable
cause
errone-
(S.D.
Byrd,
State v.
ous. Based on the above facts the officers
1986)).
Hartpence
also
See
Youth Forest
had
cause to
believe
Hanson
(S.D.1982).
ry
Camp,
possessing marijuana
had been
and to test
We find
that there was
to test
drug.
her
in this case.
[¶ 3 n .]
31.] The
tell us
(ii)
facts
that Hanson
Exigent
circumstances.
was in a
car
smelled
burnt
Exigent
circumstances ex
residue,
marijuana
A
with burned
ist
when there is
situation that demands
partially
seed
mari
burned
immediate attention and
is no
time
juana leaf were found in the car
which
Heumiller,
get
warrant.
occupants
Hanson and the other
would have
(S.D.1982).
itWhile
is true
A
dog
access.
“hit” on
car.
dissipate
does not
from a
dog
individually
While
did
not “hit”
person’s system
alcohol,
quickly
as does
Hanson,
dog
neither did
“hit”
on the
can be influenced
various fac
occupants excluding
other two
tors,
including the amount of water con
occupant
inclusion of
other
ear.
sumed
to the urine test. The State’s
*8
occupants
All
possession
denied
of
mari
the
that
chemist testified
the sooner the urine
juana,
knowing
the
the
of
source
the
sample is
marijuana
after
consump
collected
All occupants
odor.
told inconsis
tion,
likely positive
the
a
more
result will be
tent
stop.
stories to the
who
officer
made the
on
sample given by
obtained.2 Based
the
One of the
consistencies at
few
this time was
Hanson, the chemist testified that
high
the
that
occupants
none
claimed
addi
present
in
suggest
levels
THC
urine
passengers
tional
in
had been
the vehicle to
consumption
day
day
that
or the
before.
It
a
create
source
the
and its odor.
also allowed the chemist
to rule out the
merely get-
[¶ 32.] Hanson
was
possibility
claimed she
that
the
could have
ting a
grocery
ride
store.
passive
Yet the
been the result
passive
smoke or
laws,
Implied
through
1.
consent
SDCL
p.m.
February
32-23-10
2.
arrest
The
occurred at 10:00
on
21, 1997,
32-23-21,
Friday night.
apply
magistrate
do not
Whether a
because Hanson was not
judge
or circuit
could
the
have been located
driver
that
of the car.
weekend
the
to
commencement of business
Monday morning
hours
is unknown.
such,
As
possession
son for
ingestion.3
right
in
to search her
the officers had
is no basis for
this case
In
there
medically
manner based
exi
reasonable
from
testing any
different
treating
gent
and as incident
that
circumstances
Strong,
testing. See State
blood-alcohoi
drug.
state must
lawful arrest for the
The
(Iowa 1992) (cocaine); State
procedure
itself was reasonable
establish
189,
894 drug consumption. theory positive test for sustain a rational would drawn therefrom ¶67, Schmerber, White, 24, 1835, guilt.” State 86 S.Ct. at SD U.S. (citations omitted). Al at 919-20. L.Ed.2d The urine though this case is based on circumstantial highly its results essen- test are accurate and possession evidence an inference of can be community’s fairly tial to the interest by established circumstantial evidence. accurately determining guilt the defendant’s (cid:127) Dickson, (S.D. State especially considering or innocence there 1983); Winckler, with were two other individuals the car (S.D.1977). drugs similar access to the found (cit- Strong, officers. 837-38 having Possession is as defined control Winston, ing 470 U.S. at S.Ct. place thing knowledge over a with 1617-18, 670). 84 L.Ed.2d at this evi- Here and the intent to have such control. The pos- was crucial to dence establish Hanson’s actual, possession does not have to be against session as two the other physical possession person. on one’s We occupants of car. affirm on issue possession have also held that not need two. exclusive, possession may thus be shared
with others.
3. Whether
[¶41.]
there
sufficient Dickson,
(citations
was based circumstantial
great placed deal of reliance the results of trial court refused to and,
suppress the results of the urine
therefore, it to be evi- considered admissible making It cannot when its verdict.
dence
presumed improperly that the admitted re- disregarded by
sults trial court were they clearly not.
because were 65.] should remand for
[¶ We reverse and
retrial. AMUNDSON, Justice, joins this
dissent.
