People v. Vasquez

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, §11530) entered after a trial by the court. Defendant’s contentions relate solely to the legality of his arrest and of the subsequent procedures leading to the discovery of marijuana in his home.

The relevant facts are as follows: Police Officer Russell went to defendant’s residence to execute warrants for his arrest on misdemeanor charges. Russell rapped on the door, called out “It’s a police officer,” and banged on the door several more times without getting a response. He saw someone peering at…