People v. Shepherd

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

We hold that a woman has no reasonable expectation of privacy in a purse left in a stolen car. Hence, she has no “standing” to contest a search of the purse by police officers.

Following the denial of her motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5), defendant entered a negotiated plea of no contest to a charge of receiving stolen property. (Pen. Code, § 496, former subd. 1.) Granted probation, defendant appeals, contending the trial court erred in denying her suppression motion. We disagree and shall affirm.

Facts

The following facts are adduced from the transcript…