Legal Opinion

People v. Dickson

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 15, 1983No. Crim 42521PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

Luther Dickson appeals from the judgment entered upon his plea of guilty to manufacturing methaqualone for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379). He contends that certain physical evidence should have been suppressed on grounds it was unlawfully discovered and seized at a Los Angeles residence. We find merit in this claim of unlawful search and seizure though for different reasons than asserted in appellant’s brief.

I. Statement of Facts and Proceedings Below

Evidence relating to the search and seizure was taken both at the preliminary hearing and a hearing on a 1538.5 motion.…

2Cases cited60 opinions

  1. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Payton v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  5. Johnson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  3. Tamborino v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1986
  4. People v. BlackwellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  5. People v. MessinaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

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