STATE v. MATHE

No. 49999-3.

102 Wn.2d 537 (1984)

688 P.2d 859

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Respondent, v. LESLIE MATHE, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

September 27, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Filipovic of Seattle-King County Public Defender Association, for petitioner.

Norm Maleng, Prosecuting Attorney, and Joanne Y. Maida, Senior Deputy, for respondent.


ROSELLINI, J.

Petitioner Leslie Mathe seeks review of his conviction on two counts of first degree robbery while armed with a deadly weapon and firearm. Petitioner alleges the convictions are based on evidence seized illegally during a search of his bedroom. The Court of Appeals held the search was valid because it was authorized by the consent of a third party — petitioner's landlord. We hold that the landlord did not have authority to consent to a search...

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