People v. Madden

Opinion

ROBERSON, J.

Christopher George Madden appeals from a judgment of conviction for possession of a hypodermic syringe (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4149) and failing to appear in court as promised (Pen. Code, § 853.7), both misdemeanors. He contends the police searched his body, where they found the hypodermic syringe, without his consent; the trial court erred in allowing the People to amend the complaint to allege a violation of willful *Supp. 16failure to appear; and the court failed to instruct sua sponte that willful failure to appear under Penal Code section 853.7 is a specific intent…