Villalva

People v. Villalva

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109 Cal. Rptr. 16·33 Cal. App. 3d 362
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 9, 197318311California3,408 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lillie, J.

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 364 OPINION Villalva was charged with possession of a restricted dangerous drug (§ 11910, Health Saf. Code) and he and Moon with transportation of marijuana (§ 11531, Health Saf. Code). Motion to suppress the evidence pursuant to section 1538.5 , Penal Code, was granted. The People appeal from order dismissing the case. On November 25, 1969, pursuant to a call to police by Mr. Taylor, superintendent, United Air Lines air express office, Omaha, Nebraska, a police radio dispatcher ordered Officer Reubsam, Omaha Vice Detail, to go to the airport. There he talked with Taylor and two clerks, then saw a green suitcase which was open; therein he observed several packages wrapped in newspaper from which emanated the peculiar odor of marijuana, and enough loose marijuana to make two marijuana cigarettes. He then opened the corner of one of the packages and found marijuana therein. After placing his initials, time and date inside the suitcase and on the packages, checking the names and addresses of sender and addressee in Los Angeles and finding the…

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