People v. Hoffman

Opinion

ARONSON, J. *

Michael Shane Hoffman was charged by information with transporting and possessing methamphetamine after his motion to suppress evidence was denied by the preliminary hearing magistrate. Hoffman eventually pleaded guilty to the charges in exchange for three years of formal probation. He now seeks review of the magistrate’s ruling. We conclude, however, Hoffman has waived his right to appeal by failing to renew his suppression motion before the trial judge. We therefore affirm the judgment.

In People v. Lilienthal (1978) 22 Cal.3d 891 [150 Cal.Rptr. 910, 587 P.2d 706], our…