People v. Arias

Opinion

CHIN, J.

Health and Safety Code section 11366.8, subdivision (a),1 prohibits the possession of a “false compartment” “with the intent to . . . conceal ... or transport a controlled substance within the false compartment.” Subdivision (d) defines “false compartment” as “any box, container, space, or enclosure that is intended for use or designed for use to conceal, hide, or otherwise prevent discovery of any controlled substance within or attached to a vehicle, including, but not limited to, any of the following: [][] (1) False, altered, or modified fuel tanks, [f] (2) Original factory…