Legal Opinion

People v. Smith

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 30, 2002No. C037999PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

NICHOLSON, J.

Following the denial of her special motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5), defendant Pamela Smith entered a plea of nolo contendere to possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)). She was placed on probation for a period of 36 months.

Defendant’s sole claim on appeal is the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress. The appeal is authorized by Penal Code section 1538.5, subdivision (m).

On the afternoon of January 2, 2000, officers of the Placerville Police Department went to the residence of John Kelsey, who was on probation.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. MatlockSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. People v. WoodsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1999
  3. People v. RoblesCalifornia Supreme Court · 2000
  4. People v. TricheCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. People v. VeronicaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  5. The People v. ErmiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2013

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