People v. Sarnblad

Opinion

LILLIE, Acting P. J.

The People appeal from order dismissing information charging defendant with a violation of section 311.2, Penal Code— knowingly exhibiting to others obscene matter, to wit, a motion picture— and a prior conviction of the same section-, after defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to section 995, Penal Code, was granted.

On July 15, 1971, Officer Kimber served a search warrant for three described films at the Por-No Theater, 1610 North Cahuenga, Los Angeles; when he arrived defendant was absent but he displayed the search warrant to an employee who then assisted him…