Ford

On January 13, 1975, an information was filed charging James Timothy Ford (appellant) and Joan Anderson with two counts of violation of section 11350 of the Health and Safety Code, unlawful possession of methadone and unlawful possession of cocaine. Appellant pleaded not guilty. Appellant’s motion to dismiss made pursuant to Penal Code section 995 was denied. Appellant’s motion to suppress evidence made pursuant to section 1538.5 was denied. Appellant waived trial by jury and was found guilty of both counts. Appellant appeals from the judgment sentencing him to state prison.

Facts

Appellant was a parolee. On June 21, 1974, he was declared to be a parolee at large. His parole was suspended and on June 26, 1974, an all points bulletin was issued for his arrest as an at-large fugitive. Appellant and Joan Anderson were arrested on December 11, 1974. On that day Waldo H. Damerell, a special agent for the Law Enforcement and Liaison Unit of the Department of Corrections whose duties consist of parole investigations, received a call from Joan Anderson’s parole officer, Marilyn Townsend. She informed Agent Damerell that her parolee was residing with appellant at 222 South…