State v. Vasquez

LIVERMORE, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was found guilty after a jury trial of unlawful possession of a narcotic drug. He was placed on probation for four years, and this appeal followed. Prior to trial, appellant filed a motion to suppress the cocaine found in his jacket pocket by the investigating officer. His appeal challenges the denial of that motion.

The investigating officer responded to a family disturbance call, and when he arrived at an apartment complex, he saw appellant and his wife standing in the parking lot. They had been arguing; both were upset and both had been drinking. The…