Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District / Jan 24, 2023
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. DAVID C. COPLEY, Defendant-Appellant
David C. Copley appealed his conviction for possession of child pornography and failure to register as a sex offender, arguing the circuit court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence from his cellphone. Copley claimed the search of his phone was illegal. The appellate court affirmed the conviction, holding that Copley lacked standing to challenge the search because he repeatedly disclaimed ownership of the phone at the time it was discovered.