Rigol v. State

Appellant, Brian Rigol, appeals his conviction for burglary, grand theft, and violation of probation. We affirm.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress a warrantless search of an apartment he shared with another person, the co-defendant in this case. Appellee, State, asserts that the search of the apartment was conducted after obtaining consent from the other resident of the apartment, the co-defendant. The trial court specifically found that the consent given by appellant’s co-defendant was knowing and voluntary and therefore denied the motion to…