State v. Roberts

Rex Roberts appeals from a judgment convicting him of possessing drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance with intent to deliver. The issue is whether the trial court properly denied Roberts' motion to suppress physical evidence discovered in a warrantless search of his automobile. Because we conclude that Roberts did not have a legitimate expectation of privacy in his automobile after he fled to evade the police, we affirm.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. Roberts was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a tax stamp…