People v. Boulter

Opinion

MOSK, J.

INTRODUCTION. Defendant and appellant Brian Boulter (defendant) pleaded no contest to possession for sale of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378). *765On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. We hold that a search of the jail lockers into which defendant, a jail visitor, put belongings was, under the circumstances, an appropriate and valid administrative search. Thus, we affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background1

At the time of defendant’s arrest, the lockers at the Men’s Central Jail in Los…