People v. Woods

Court properly denied Defendant's motion to supress. Officer on routine patrol approached parked vehicle and questioned Defendant and his passenger to be sure they were allowed on housing complex grounds; this was not a stop but a class "consensual encounter", as officer did not activate lights or siren, and demonstrated no physical force or show of authority. Defendant voluntarily consented to pat down search, and and to search of his right front pocket, where officer found rocks of cocaine. Thus, officer did not exceed scope of initial encounter, and Defendant's consent was voluntary.(APPLETON and TURNER, concurring.)