Legal Opinion

People v. Wade

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 28, 1989No. G005611PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

CROSBY, J.

Donald Wade pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and being under the influence of a controlled substance after his motion to suppress evidence was denied. Although a body cavity search of his person did not strictly conform to California law as expressed in Penal Code section 4030, that statute contains no exclusionary remedy.1 We find no basis for suppression under federal law and affirm accordingly.

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Rochin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  2. Winston v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. People v. ScottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  4. United States v. Kenneth Malcolm CameronCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
  5. Robert Salinas v. Chief Harold BreierCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Noelle Way v. County of Ventura Robert Brooks Karen Hanson, and Robert Ortiez, Ventura Police OfficerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  2. Foster v. City of OaklandDistrict Court, N.D. California · 2008
  3. Noelle Way v. County of Ventura Robert Brooks Karen Hanson, and Robert Ortiez, Ventura Police OfficerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  4. State of Arizona v. Patricia A. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2007
  5. Doe 1 v. BalaamDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 2007

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