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People v. Smith

California Court of Appeal

Decided March 17, 2016No. A141407PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

STREETER, J.

— The People appeal from an order dismissing heroin possession charges against Louis Clark Smith. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a); Pen. Code, § 1238, subd. (a)(1) & (8).) At a combined preliminary hearing and motion to suppress, the prosecutor moved for a continuance. The court found no good cause for a continuance, denied the prosecution’s motion, and granted a motion to dismiss the complaint. The People appeal, arguing it was error to deny a continuance and order dismissal. We agree, and will reverse.

BACKGROUND

By felony complaint, the Sonoma County District…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. Superior Court (Romero)California Supreme Court · 1996
  2. People v. OrinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  3. People v. TranCalifornia Supreme Court · 2015
  4. Prigmore v. City of ReddingCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2012
  5. People v. TabbCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. People v. BillingsleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2018
  4. People v. BillingsleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2018
  5. People v. Toluca Lake CollectiveCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2017

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