State v. Whitrock

Michael J. Whitrock appeals a conviction of one count of burglary contrary to sec. 943.10(1)(a), Stats. Whitrock alleges the police search of certain stereo equipment during a criminal trespass arrest was unlawful and the court's failure to suppress the evidence constituted error. Because we find that Whitrock had no reasonable expectation of privacy in either the premises or the personal property searched by the police, we affirm the judgment of conviction.

Chris Whaley had rented an apartment in the city of Eau Claire. The owner of the premises, Paul Woita, evicted Whaley from these…