Legal Opinion

People v. Superior Court

California Supreme Court

Decided December 31, 1970No. Sac. 7859PublishedCited by 300 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MOSK, J.

Defendants (real parties in interest herein) were charged by information with unlawful possession and transportation of marijuana. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11530, 11531.) Their motion to suppress the evidence on the ground of illegal search and seizure was granted, and the People seek review by statutory writ of mandate. (Pen. Code, § 1538.5, subd. (o).)

The sole witness testifying to the events in question was the arresting officer, Sergeant Cameron of the California Highway Patrol. Approximately 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning Officer Cameron was on duty in his marked patrol car on…

2Cases cited59 opinions

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  3. Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970

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3Cited by300 opinions

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