State of Maine v. Richard W. Kelley

Summary

The court affirmed Kelley’s conviction, holding that the trial court properly addressed standing despite the State’s stipulation and correctly determined that Kelley lacked a reasonable expectation of privacy in the vehicle. Kelley’s repeated rides as a passenger and storage of personal belongings did not establish a property or possessory interest sufficient to challenge the vehicle search or tracking warrants. Because Kelley lacked standing, the court did not reach the warrants’ validity.