People v. Hunter

Opinion

MORRISON, J

Deferendant appeals the denial of his motion for discovery of information about the confidential informant upon whom officers relied in obtaining a search warrant that uncovered incriminating evidence. Although defendant obtained a certificate of probable cause (Pen. Code, § 1237.5 1 ), he failed to bring a motion to suppress the evidence in the trial court before he pleaded guilty. In the published portion of this opinion, we conclude defendant’s challenge is not cognizable on appeal because the claimed error of the denial of his discovery motion does not go to the legality…