People v. Gershenhorn

Since the People do not here contest either the factual or conelusional allegations of appellant, we accept the facts as stated in appellant’s declaration filed in the court below.

Appellant was arrested and his business premises searched by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department, without a warrant and without reasonable grounds to believe him guilty of any criminal offense. As a result of the arrest and search, the officers seized certain business records and personal property of appellant, none of which was “contraband” as that term is used in connection with proceedings such as are…