People v. Leighton

Opinion

STANIFORTH, J.

After an unsuccessful motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5), defendant Karen Leighton pleaded guilty to grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. 1). She was granted probation upon conditions inter alia that she spend nine months in the county jail. She appeals, contending the warrantless search of her bedroom was illegal and her motion to suppress evidence improperly denied.

Facts

Leighton worked as an employee of the customer service department of Nordstrom Department Store (Nordstrom) in the South Coast Plaza of the City of Costa Mesa. Between November 1, 1979,…