Legal Opinion
People v. Hochstraser
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 27, 2009No. H032765PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McADAMS, J.
A jury convicted defendant of first degree murder. (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a).) 1 Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erroneously denied his pretrial motion to suppress evidence, including the victim’s dismembered body parts, discovered as a result of the warrantless searches of his residence and his mother’s car. We will affirm.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
On June 2, 2006, an information was filed in Santa Clara County charging defendant with the murder of Dolores Gonzales. Defendant pleaded not guilty and filed an amended motion to suppress all evidence…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Brigham City v. StuartSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
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