People v. Thomas

*340Opinion

EPSTEIN, P. J.

Defendant Troy Corsby Thomas appeals from the denial of his motion to suppress evidence under Penal Code section 1538.5.1 He contends that the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing of saliva he deposited on the mouthpiece of a preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) device constituted an illegal search. We disagree and affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Defendant was a suspect in a series of residential burglaries that occurred between 2006 and 2008. Genetic material was collected in five of these burglaries. A witness to a sixth burglary picked defendant’s…