Faulkenbery v. United States

law enforcement officers’ statement that they will attempt to obtain or are getting a warrant does not serve to invalidate an otherwise consensual search | the court refused to allow a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea when the defendant discovered the chief government witness had died after the plea was entered | use of three presumably invalid convictions harmless in light of undisputed and overwhelming incriminating evidence | consent motivated by desire to negotiate leniency for third party; consent was given under threat that search warrant would be obtained | the court refused to allow a defendant to withdraw a guilty plea when the defendant discovered the chief government witness had died after the plea was entered