State v. Dannebohm

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 116,981 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant, v. BRANDON ALVIN DANNEBOHM, Appellee. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. When a defendant's standing to challenge a search is in question, the burden falls on the defendant to show an expectation of privacy in the property searched. Defendants may testify at a suppression hearing to establish their standing to challenge a search without jeopardizing their defense at trial. 2. To have standing to challenge a home search, a guest must show a degree of acceptance into the household or an ongoing and meaningful connection…