Legal Opinion
People v. James D.
California Supreme Court
Decided September 8, 1987No. L.A. 32050PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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LUCAS, C. J.
The People appeal from a judgment dismissing a juvenile court petition after defendant’s motion to suppress evidence was granted. We reverse and remand.
I
About 10:30 a.m. on February 28, 1983, Police Patrol Officers Jacobs and Natale saw defendant, carrying a book bag, walking on a sidewalk over a bridge. Because he appeared to be 15 to 16 years old, they decided to ask him why he was not in school, in order to determine if he was a truant. They therefore made a U-tum, drove back to where he was walking, and stopped their car. As he approached, both officers got out and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. MendenhallSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Plyler v. DoeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by33 opinions
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