Hall

Defendant was one of 20 individuals named in a 29-count indictment. Defendant was charged in counts I and II of the indictment with conspiracy (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. 1), in counts XXVII and XXVIII with forgery (Pen. Code, § 470) and in count XXIX with forging the California state seal (Pen. Code, § 472). She pleaded not guilty. Motions under sections 995 and 1538.5 of the Penal Code were denied. Defendant withdrew her plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to count XXVH. On motion of the People the remaining counts pending against defendant were dismissed. Proceedings were suspended. Defendant was placed on three years’ probation on various terms and conditions, including 60 days in jail. She was credited with having already served two- of those days. Defendant was admitted to bail. Imposition of the remaining jail term was stayed pending appeal.

Defendant’s section 1538.5 motion sought to suppress a handwriting exemplar on the theory that the police lacked probable cause to arrest her. On this appeal defendant contends that the motion was erroneously denied. (Pen. Code, § 1538.5, subd. (m).) Pursuant to stipulation, the motion to suppress was submitted on the grand…