The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez-Portoreal, 643 N.Y.S.2d 502, 666 N.E.2d 207, 88 N.Y.2d 99 (N.Y. 1996):
A defendant seeking suppression of evidence has the burden of establishing standing by demonstrating a legitimate expectation of privacy in the premises or object searched (People v. Wesley, 73 N.Y.2d 351,
Page 507
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.