Legal Opinion
People v. Bouser
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 20, 1994No. G013837PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
— Following the denial of his Penal Code section 1538.5 motion, John Michael Bouser pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing tar heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)). We find the heroin was legally seized and affirm the judgment.
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One afternoon, Santa Ana Police Officer Brad Sadler saw Bouser in an alley known for drug dealing. Bouser was standing near a dumpster and appeared to be looking for something. When he saw Sadler, Bouser became nervous and began walking in the opposite direction.
Sadler stopped his patrol car approximately four feet behind Bouser. He…
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