State v. Ortamadruga

WELLS, Judge.

The State appeals from an order suppressing evidence seized following the search of a residence owned by Roberto Ortamadruga but leased in part to another individual. The State claimed and we agree that Ortamadruga had no privacy expectation in the leased portion of the home so as to accord him standing to object to contraband found therein. Whilé Ortamadruga testified that he had a key to the leased premises and that some old papers belonging to him were located there, he also testified that during the seven month’s duration of his oral lease with this trucker known only to him…