Legal Opinion

People v. Lopez

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 11, 1985No. A024651PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

AGLIANO, J.

Defendant Charles Lopez appeals from a judgment of conviction, upon a jury verdict, of possession of stolen property (Pen. Code, § 496). The sole error asserted to justify reversal is that he was not advised of his rights per Miranda 1 before being questioned by a police officer. Therefore, he contends, his statements in response to questioning were improperly admitted in evidence.

We find defendant’s contention to be without merit and affirm the judgment.

The following facts were developed at the Evidence Code section 402 hearing held to determine the admissibility of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Berkemer v. McCartySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  4. Beckwith v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Orozco v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. People v. LintonCalifornia Supreme Court · 2013
  2. Childs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  3. People v. AguileraCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  4. People v. ForsterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
  5. People v. TaylorCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986

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