State v. Eskridge

¶ 1. Garry C. Eskridge appeals from a judgment of conviction based on a warrantless search of a common area located in the basement of a four-unit apartment building in which he resided. On appeal, he claims that he had a reasonable expectation of privacy and that the evidence was seized in violation of his rights under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. We disagree. Therefore, we affirm.

¶ 2. On August 28, 2000, Eskridge was charged with possession of cocaine as a second or subsequent offense contrary to Wis. Stat. §§ 961.41(3g)(c) and 961.48(2) (1999-2000). In the…