State v. N. Lanchantin

Summary

The Court held that Lanchantin had a reasonable expectation of privacy in the driveway of the residence where he was staying because the property was secluded, marked by a “No Trespassing” sign, and occupied by him with the homeowner. Because the State did not establish an exigency, law enforcement could not pursue him onto the private property to investigate a misdemeanor traffic offense without a warrant. The Court reversed the suppression ruling and remanded for further proceedings.