People v. Berkoff

Opinion

BEACH, J.

After denial of his motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5, defendant pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351). The trial court placed defendant on probation for three years, subject to, among other conditions, spending the first 35 days in county jail and paying a $1,000 fine. Defendant appeals, claiming an improper denial of his suppression motion. Affirmed.

Facts:

After receiving information from a citizen informant on the “WE-TIP” telephone line that defendant was selling cocaine from apartment No. 128…