People v. Kershaw

Opinion

JOHNSON, J.

This is an appeal by the People from orders suppressing evidence and dismissing the case against the defendant who was charged with possession of cocaine for sale. The only issue is whether a police officer’s affidavit established probable cause for the issuance of a warrant to search defendant’s residence. We find an anonymous informant’s detailed statement coupled with detailed activities observed at defendant’s home and defendant’s arrest record were sufficient to support the warrant. We therefore reverse.

I. Facts and Proceedings Below

Glendale police began surveillance of…