Legal Opinion

Russi v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 29, 1973No. Civ. 32382PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*164Opinion

BRAY, J.*

Petition for writ of mandate to order the Napa County Superior Court to suppress certain evidence.

Questions Presented

1. The entry and search of Miss Reed’s premises were legal.

2. There was sufficient evidence of petitioner’s knowledge, possession and control of the contraband.

Criminal complaints were filed in the Napa County Superior Court against petitioner and his codefendant, Linda Reed, charging them jointly with violating Health and Safety Code section 11500 (possession of heroin), section 11530 (possession of marijuana), and section 11555 (possession of narcotics…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. People v. CahanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. People v. MartinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  3. People v. GorgCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  4. People v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  5. People v. MasonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by37 opinions

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  4. People v. KellerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  5. People v. ConstancioCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974

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