Golden Gate Candy Products Co. v. Superior Court

This is a proceeding in certiorari. Heretofore Morris Maidl was arrested on a charge of violating section 476a of the Penal Code, that is, issuing checks with intent to defraud. The arrest was made in his place of business. Before leaving the room he turned to an assistant and taking a wallet out of his hip pocket he handed it to her with directions to keep it for him. The arresting officer stated he could not do that and directed the assistant to hand the wallet back to the defendant. As she did so the officer took the wallet and when the defendant was booked at the police station the wallet…