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Expectation of Privacy — Public Rest Room

State v. Timothy L. Neitzel, 2008 WI App 143
For Neitzel: David A. Nelson

Issue/Holding: Under the particular circumstances, the sole occupant of a locked, public restroom had no reasonable expectation of privacy given that he occupied the room for at least 25 minutes and then failed to respond to pounding on the door.

The court follows the 6-factor test adopted by State v.

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Expectation of Privacy — Public Rest Room Stall

State v. Juan M. Orta, 2003 WI App 93
For Orta: Glenn L. Cushing, SPD, Madison Appellate

Issue/Holding:

¶2 … (A)n individual who occupies a public restroom stall does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when he or she occupies it with another individual, leaves the door slightly ajar and unlatched, and evinces no indication that the stall is being used for its intended purpose.

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