Castrillon
People v. Castrillon
Opinion
Opinion
Wallin, J.
Albeiro Castrillon appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5. The Attorney General urges Castrillon waived his right to appeal the denial of the motion to suppress as part of a negotiated plea bargain. We agree and affirm.
Castrillon was charged with several drug-related offenses. His motion to suppress evidence was denied and the case proceeded to a jury trial. During the trial Castrillon and the prosecution negotiated a plea bargain.
Castrillon initialed and signed a form entitled “Guilty Plea in the Superi- or Court.” He initialed the box next to the following statement on the form: “I understand that I have the right to appeal the Superior Court’s denial of my [section] 1538.5 motion (suppression of evidence motion) in this case. I hereby waive and give up this right.” He also initialed the box next to, and signed immediately below, the following statement: “I have personally initialed each of the above boxes and discussed them with my attorney. I understand each and every one of the rights outlined above and I hereby waive and give up each of them in order to enter my plea to the above charge(s) . . . .”…