Legal Opinion

Filitti v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 1, 1972No. Civ. 11811PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KERRIGAN, J.

Charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell (Health & Saf. Code, § 11530.5), and transportation of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11531), petitioner, Michael Filitti, pleaded not guilty. His motions to dismiss the information (Pen. Code, § 995) and to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5) were denied. He then sought extraordinary relief in this forum and we issued an alternative writ of mandate. The crucial issue on review is whether the contraband resulted from an illegal search and seizure.

On March 11, 1971, at 12:30 p.m., Laguna Beach Police Officer…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  2. People v. BradleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  3. People v. EdwardsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. KrivdaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Remers v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Donaldson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
  2. People v. HuntsmanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Santos v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  4. People v. MimsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  5. People v. MendezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973

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