People v. Sanchez

Opinion

KAUFMAN, J.

Following defendant’s unsuccessful motions in the superior court to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5, subd. (i)) and to set aside the information (Pen. Code, § 995), the case was submitted on the transcript of the preliminary hearing. The submission on the transcript was tantamount to a guilty plea and was actually part of a negotiated disposition. The court found defendant guilty of possession of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11530), alleged priors were stricken, probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to state prison.

Defendant appeals from the judgment…