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James v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 29, 1978No. Civ. 4336PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

HOPPER, J.

Petitioner (James)seeks a writ to suppress certain evidence seized at the time of an arrest.

In this case the main issue we consider is the validity of a warrantless arrest of petitioner.

Facts

On May 30, 1978, Virginia Ann Fierro and Rosanna Limón were employed and working at Jiffy Food Store, Blackstone and Alpine Streets, Tulare. Shortly after midnight two black men entered the premises and pretended to buy a bottle of wine. The person subsequently identified as James selected a bottle of wine and put it on the counter; Miss Fierro put the wine in a bag and asked James for…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Mincey v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. People v. RameyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. People v. JamesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1977
  4. People v. SesslinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  5. United States v. Joseph A. BozadaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. People v. FriersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  2. State v. DuffyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
  3. People v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1981
  4. People v. KeltieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
  5. State v. Van ChavezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982

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