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People v. Medina

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 5, 1971No. Crim. 18634PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FLEMING, J.

Appeal by the People from the dismissal of an information.

On 9 March 1970 Jose Medina, Jr., was arrested on a public street in Azusa. At the time of his arrest he was staggering and swaying, he spoke with slurred speech, his eyes were watery, bloodshot, and glassy, and he was unable to pass a sobriety test. His breath did not smell of alcohol, and a post-arrest search disclosed dangerous drugs on his person. Medina was charged with a violation of Penal Code section 647, subdivision (f), being in a public place under the influence of liquor or drugs, and with two violations…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. CahanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Keeler v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. People v. PallaresAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1952
  4. People v. PallaresCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952
  5. People v. WilliamsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. People v. HernandezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  2. People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
  3. People v. CarnesiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
  4. Isaac v. Superior Court of Los Angeles CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. Brewer v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979

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