Rodriguez argues that he was in lawful possession of the vehicle and as such had standing to challenge the search. Before a party may challenge a search without a warrant, he or she must have standing in a legal controversy. State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb.App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018).
A traffic violation, no matter how minor, creates probable cause to stop the driver of a vehicle. State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb. App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018). The record contains sufficient evidence to conclude the driver committed a minor traffic violation.
Before a party may challenge a search without a warrant, he or she must have standing in a legal controversy. State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb. App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018). "Standing" means that a person has a sufficient legally protectable interest which may be affected in a justiciable controversy, entitling that person to judicial resolution of the controversy.
And a traffic violation, no matter how minor, creates probable cause to stop the driver of a vehicle. State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb.App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018).
Before a party may challenge a search without a warrant, he or she must have standing in a legal controversy. State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb. App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018). "Standing" means that a person has a sufficient legally protectable interest which may be affected in a justiciable controversy, entitling that person to judicial resolution of the controversy.
BACKGROUNDThe events giving rise to this case, and the issues raised on appeal, are substantially intermingled with those in a companion case filed today in State v. Abu-Serieh, 25 Neb.App. 462, 908 N.W.2d 86 (2018). Khalil and Issa Abu-Serieh were driving separate rental vehicles but traveling together on Interstate 80 when the relevant events occurred.