When the vehicle stopped isn\u2019t owned by the driver, he has to come forward with something showing standing. \u201cHowever, Mr. Hern\u00e1ndez-Mar\u00edn failed to bring testimony other than himself to prove possession, control or ownership of the Dodge RAM pick-up truck he was driving the night of February 16, 2019. In Aguirre, the Court held that because \u2018[t]here was no evidence that Aguirre owned or leased the Mazda, or that it was registered to him. \u2026\u2019 \u2018[the] appellant had no expectation of privacy in the Mazda or its contents, and thus lacked \u201cstanding\u201d to pursue the matter.\u2019 Aguirre, 839 F.2d at 856-57).\u201d He claimed he bought it and had the keys, but had nothing supporting that. United States v. Hern\u00e1ndez-Mar\u00edn, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81803 (D.P.R. May 7, 2020).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When the vehicle stopped isn\u2019t owned by the driver, he has to come forward with something showing standing. \u201cHowever, Mr. Hern\u00e1ndez-Mar\u00edn failed to bring testimony other than himself to prove possession, control or ownership of the Dodge RAM pick-up truck … Continue reading