People v. Tipton CA3

Filed 7/24/24 P. v. Tipton CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Placer) ----

THE PEOPLE, C099218

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 62187257)

v.

TIMOTHY RAY TIPTON,

Defendant and Appellant.

After denial of his motion to suppress, defendant Timothy Ray Tipton, in exchange for an eight-year prison sentence, pleaded no contest to transportation of methamphetamine for sale, transportation of heroin, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and unlawful possession of ammunition. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On September 7, 2022, defendant was charged in a complaint with…