People v. Southard

Filed 3/24/21 CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION TWO THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, A157236 v. JOHN WESLEY SOUTHARD, (Del Norte County Super. Ct. No. CRF-19-9002) Defendant and Appellant. Defendant John Wesley Southard was involved in two traffic stops a week apart in December 2018, the first as a driver in a pickup truck, the second as a passenger in a car driven by a friend. As a result of defendant’s interaction with officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Crescent City Police Department, he…