Legal Opinion
People v. Thomas
California Court of Appeal, 5th District
Decided December 3, 2018No. C083845PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobie, J.
*90*1109Defendant Daniel Jason Thomas appeals his convictions for possession of a dirk or dagger, possession of methamphetamine with prior convictions, and possession of drug paraphernalia. On appeal, he contends it was error to deny his motion to suppress under Penal Code1 section 1538.5 as *1110the detention and patsearch were not justified by reasonable suspicion. We agree and reverse the judgment.2
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Based on the evidence discovered during the search of defendant, he was charged with carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, felony possession of methamphetamine based on a…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Florida v. RoyerSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Illinois v. WardlowSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Fare v. Tony C.California Supreme Court · 1978
- People v. SouzaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
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