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People v. Halopoff

Appellate Division of the Superior Court of California

Decided June 15, 1976No. Crim. A. No. 14023PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*Supp. 3Opinion

COLE, J.

The Legislature has declared a strong public policy against the use of speed traps. It has provided (I) that no peace officer or other person shall use a speed trap to enforce the Vehicle Code or to secure evidence of speeding for the purpose of arrest or prosecution (Veh. Code, § 40801;1 (2) that where evidence is obtained as a result of a speed trap it shall not be admissible (§ 40803);* 2 (3) that witnesses are incompetent to testify in such cases (§ 40804, subd. (a);3 4and (4) that courts are without jurisdiction to render judgments of conviction in such cases (§…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re FergusonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Fleming v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  3. People v. StewartCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1930
  4. In Re BeamerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  5. People v. EcholsAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1975

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. People v. SterrittAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1976
  2. People v. SterrittCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
  3. People v. DifioreAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1987
  4. People v. AmbellasAppellate Division of the Superior Court of California · 1978
  5. People v. SullivanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991

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