People v. Wright CA6

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Operative Pleadings

In October 2017, in case number F1765391, the Santa Clara County District Attorney charged Wright with possession for sale of a controlled substance (Health &

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. Saf. Code, § 11378; count 1) and possession of a saps and similar weapons (§ 22210; count 2). The information also alleged that Wright had a prior strike conviction (§§ 667, subds. (b)–(i), 1170.12). On the same day, in case number F1765268, the Santa Clara County District Attorney charged Wright with being a felon in possession of a firearm (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 1), possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1); count 2), and possession of more than 100 pounds of illegal fireworks (Health & Saf. Code, § 12700, subd. (b)(3); count 3). The information also alleged that Wright had a prior strike conviction (§§ 667, subds. (b)–(i), 1170.12) and was on bail at the time of the offense (§ 12022.1). B. The Motion to Suppress

Wright moved to suppress the contraband and other evidence underlying both cases. Wright argued that an initial June 2017 detention and pat search were not…