Legal Opinion
Gomes v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 9, 1969No. Civ. 34081PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKaus, P. J.
On June 20, 1968, petitioner’s automobile was impounded by the police. It contained a suitcase. Pursuant to departmental policy the suitcase was taken to the police station. Officer Shoales looked inside the suitcase “to ascertain any identification to book the property to an individual. ’' He found numerous pictures and “personal identification; and on further search, further checking the suitcase” he found an unsealed white envelope which contained marijuana. Petitioner was arrested when he came to the police station to claim his automobile.
Eventually an information was filed in the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Brownell v. Superior Court of Yolo Cty.California Supreme Court · 1910
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- In Re GonsalvesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
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