People v. Quick
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the Court
YEGAN, J., Acting P.J.
*1008 The interaction between a peace officer and a person suspected of committing a crime is not a game. It is serious business. Knowing that his "goose was cooked" if the officer conducted a search, appellant attempted what was tantamount to a "do it yourself" suppression motion. During the course of his detention, he took off his coat *258 and threw it into his car. Then he threw the car keys into his car. Then he locked the car thinking that the police would not be able to lawfully gain entry and search. This was a game of "hide and seek" which he was bound to lose. It was a…
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