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People v. Tarkington

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 28, 1969No. Crim. 14727PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

Appellant, after a waiver of jury trial and submission of the matter upon the transcript of his preliminary hearing and a stipulation of counsel, was convicted of a violation of Penal Code section 12021, possession of a concealable firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony. This appeal does not contest the sufficiency of the evidence upon which the conviction is based, but attacks the validity of the search which disclosed the proscribed weapon.

Facts

On June 8, 1967, at about 9 p.m., two Los Angeles County deputy sheriffs entered a Compton Avenue tavern on a routine “bar check.” One…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. People v. Boo Doo HongCalifornia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. People v. HarmonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  4. People v. LindenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
  5. People v. McFarrenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. HaleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1974
  2. People v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  3. People v. MayCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1973
  4. People v. FuentesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976

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