Legal Opinion
People v. Nagel
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 13, 1971No. Crim. 18738PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LILLIE, J.
Defendant was charged with possession of marijuana (§ 11530, Health & Saf. Code). Also alleged was a prior felony (narcotic) conviction. Defendant moved to suppress the evidence under section 1538.5, Penal Code. In granting the motion the judge said he did not question the officer, his motive or his judgment but was deciding the issue solely on a question of law. The People appeal from the order granting defendant’s motion and dismissing the cause under section 1385, Penal Code.
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3Cited by26 opinions
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