People v. Longmire CA3

BACKGROUND

In May 2023, law enforcement pulled Longmire over and found a loaded revolver and seven small bags of methamphetamine in his car. He was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a); count 1), unlawful possession of ammunition (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1); count 2), possession for sale of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378; count 3), and unlawful transportation for sale of a

1 controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a); count 4).1 Two aggravating circumstances were alleged as to all counts. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(b)(2), (3).) In August 2024, Longmire moved to suppress the evidence of the revolver and methamphetamine. (§ 1538.5.) He argued that the warrantless search of his car was unreasonable because it was conducted after the officer unreasonably prolonged the traffic stop. During a joint preliminary hearing and hearing on Longmire’s motion to suppress, Officer Bailey Odell testified about the traffic stop and subsequent search of Longmire’s car. According to that testimony, one evening in May 2023, Officer Odell noticed Longmire driving at speeds above the posted limit in a car with a cracked…