People v. Williams

Opinion

BROWN (Gerald), P. J.

Bourbon’s Nose Knows, or the Case of Bourbon’s Bust

The People appeal an order dismissing their action on the court’s own motion (Pen. Code, § 1385) following the suppression of evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5).

As is often necessary to say for the benefit of an appellant, we recite the evidence most favorably in support of the trial court’s order to suppress, and follow the well-established rule, recently reiterated in People v. Superior Court [Keithley], 13 Cal.3d 406, 410 [118 Cal.Rptr. 617, 530 P.2d 585]: “A proceeding under section 1538.5 to suppress evidence is a…