People v. Morrison

Opinion

COFFEE, J.

Penal Code section 134 makes it a felony to prepare false evidence with intent that it be produced “upon any trial, proceeding, or inquiry whatever, authorized by law.”1 Here, we conclude that the statute is violated by a probationer who prepares a false urine sample with intent to produce it to his probation officer during court-ordered drug testing. Court-ordered probation drug testing is an “inquiry . . . authorized by law” within the meaning of the statute. (Ibid.)

William Tyndall Morrison appeals from a judgment after conviction by jury of preparing false evidence in…