People v. Castillolopez

Opinion

KRUGER, J.

A police officer found a Swiss Army knife in a pocket of defendant Emmanuel Castillolopez’s jacket. One of the blades was fully extended. Defendant was convicted of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger in violation of Penal Code section 21310. Penal Code section 16470 defines a “ ‘dirk’ or ‘dagger’ ” as “a knife . . . that is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death.” Under this definition, “a pocketknife is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon . . . only if the blade of the knife is exposed and locked into position.” {Ibid.)

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