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In Which of the Following Cases Did the Court Find

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In which of the following cases did the Court find that the defendant had standing to suppress based on unreasonable search and seizure?


A) The police stopped a vehicle believed to have been involved in a robbery. The vehicle contained two passengers-neither of whom owned the vehicle. A search of the vehicle turned up a firearm under the front seat. The passengers filed a motion to suppress the evidence based on an unreasonable search.
B) The police entered a home without a warrant or consent, looking for a suspected murder who was believed to be an overnight guest in the home. The suspect was found hiding in a closet. The suspect filed a motion to suppress based on an unreasonable search.
C) Defendant Cox was directed by a police officer to empty the contents of her purse. When she did so, a jar of illegal drugs was among the contents. Her boyfriend, who was with her at the time, claimed the drugs were his. The boyfriend field a motion to suppress based on an unreasonable search.
D) None of the above cases resulted in a finding of standing.

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