Legal Opinion
People v. Britton
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 5, 1968No. Crim. 479PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
Defendant appeals from a conviction of possession of marijuana upon the sole ground the package of marijuana introduced in evidence over his objection was taken from his person by an illegal search and seizure.
At 2 a.m. on December 31, 1966, Deputy Sheriffs Mitchell and Koozin were patrolling in the area of -the Jumbo Mart, Florin Street and Power Inn Road, Sacramento County, paying particular attention to the market because of a .report that the burglar alarm system was not functioning properly. They saw defendant’s Ford and another automobile in the market parking lot; as they approached,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Ballard v. Superior Court of San Diego CountyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
- People v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by16 opinions
- People v. MosherCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- People v. CollinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- People v. HubbardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- People v. McKelvyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- People v. AtmoreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
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