People v. Rodriguez

Filed 8/22/16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA THE PEOPLE, ) ) Plaintiff and Respondent, ) ) S223129 v. ) ) Ct.App. 6 H038588 ADAM SERGIO RODRIGUEZ, ) ) Santa Clara County Defendant and Appellant. ) Super. Ct. No. C1110340 ____________________________________) Criminal defendants routinely file motions at the outset of their cases to suppress the evidence against them. When a judge grants such a motion, the prosecution may decide to dismiss the case and refile charges. But if the prosecution does refile such charges, Penal Code section 1538.5, subdivision (p)1 provides that any suppression…