Legal Opinion

People v. Arellano

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 17, 1966No. Crim. 10354PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFleming, J.

— Arellano appeals from a conviction for possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500) on the ground that evidence against him was obtained by an unlawful seizure.

A telegraphic warrant having been received for Arellano’s arrest for violation of parole, Los Angeles police officers went to the hotel where it was rumored he was living in order to arrest him. The officers learned from the manager that a person resembling Arellano was in Room 23. Without announcing their presence or demanding admittance, they unlocked the door to Room 23 with a passkey and pushed it open. Arellano was asleep…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Ker v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Stoner v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Miller v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  4. People v. MaddoxCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. People v. RobertsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. People v. RosalesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. People v. CarrilloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1966
  3. People v. KanosCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
  4. People v. BeamonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. People v. CoxCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968

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