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People v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 6, 1970No. Civ. 34390PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

THOMPSON, J.

The trial court having granted a motion to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5, the People have applied for a writ of mandate to review that determination.

Facts

At 12:15 a.m., on November 17, 1968, Officer Robert E. Kimball of the Los Angeles Police Department saw Ronnie Lawson, a juvenile, drop a handrolled cigaret. Kimball retrieved the cigaret and determined that it appeared to be marijuana. He then arrested Lawson. Lawson, after having been advised of his rights, admitted that the cigaret contained marijuana and agreed to show the police where he had…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. Elkins v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. Sabbath v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. People v. MaddoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. People v. PetersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
  2. People v. McCarterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  3. People v. LivermoreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  4. People v. MooreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  5. People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973

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