Legal Opinion
People v. Ortiz
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 27, 1956No. Crim. 5779PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, J.
Defendant was charged with possession of marijuana. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500.) His motion to set aside the information (Pen. Code, § 995) was granted. The People appeal.
Defendant was arrested at approximately 5 o’clock in the morning on July 10, 1956, in the 900 block on Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach. Just prior to the arrest Police Officer Hopkins observed a car parked some 8 feet from the curb. Upon investigation, the officer discovered defendant lying on the front seat asleep with his head at the passenger side; his belt was loose, and “his trousers were down near his hips.” The officer…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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3Cited by49 opinions
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