Legal Opinion
Batts v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 9, 1972No. Civ. 11825PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GARDNER, P. J.
Petitioner was charged with possession of marijuana and restricted dangerous drugs. A motion for dismissal under the provisions of section 995 of the Penal Code was denied and the petitioner filed a petition for writ of prohibition.
At 9:30 p.m. on April 9, 1971, Officer Jacobs of the Newport Beach Police Department saw a Volkswagen van parked in a public parking lot. As he walked past the van, he observed that the rear portion behind the front seat was entirely closed off by window curtains. However, he could see lights inside and could hear voices. He observed the front…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. ManisCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
- Jones v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- People v. HenzeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
- People v. BlackmonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by18 opinions
- Fare v. Tony C.California Supreme Court · 1978
- People v. James D.California Supreme Court · 1987
- People v. Gregory S.California Court of Appeal · 1980
- People v. EitzenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
- People v. EngelCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
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