People v. Russell

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

After their motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5) was denied, defendants Robert Lawrence Russell and Louis Burks, Jr., pursuant to a plea bargain, pleaded guilty to transportation of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a); undesignated statutory references are to the Health and Safety Code). They were sentenced to prison and now appeal, contending the trial court erred in denying the suppression motion. We reject the contention and shall affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

In April 1998, an information was filed charging defendants with (1)…