Legal Opinion

People v. Shaw

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 19, 1989No. Docket Nos. A039920, A040394PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PETERSON, J.

Appellants Catherine Denise Berkland and James Calla-way Shaw entered pleas of guilty to various drug offenses, after the trial court denied their motions to suppress evidence seized at their residence pursuant to a search warrant. They contend that (1) the failure to suppress the evidence was erroneous; (2) the charges against them should have been dismissed as a result of outrageous government conduct occurring after their pleas of guilty, because the arresting officer wrote a letter to the trial court urging that a severe sentence be imposed, and the arresting officer…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Barber v. Municipal CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  2. In Re CalhounCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Boulas v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  4. People v. SmithCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  5. People v. MayerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. People v. MonrealCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997

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