Carter

Arvocha Yvonne Carter appeals from a judgment (order granting probation) entered after she was convicted in a nonjury trial of violating Penal Code sections 664, 4574. She contends: “I. Attempting to bring an inoperable revolver into a sheriffs station does not constitute an attempt to violate Penal Code section 4574. II. The trial court committed reversible error by admitting pretrial statements of appellant which were obtained in violation of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [ 16 L.Ed.2d 694 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , 10 A.L.R.3d 974 ].”

The Los Angeles County sheriff’s station in Lynwood contains a block of cells for detention of persons pending their transportation to court or to the central jail, and a block of cells for incarcerated prisoners performing duties as trustees.

On November 28, 1979, appellant came to the station counter and told Officer Lee Edwards that she wanted to visit trustee Willie Graham. After taking personal information and advising her of visiting procedures, he told her that “all packages coming into the jail would be searched.” She replied “okay.” He also advised her that she did not have to submit to the search if she wished to abandon her…