Brown

People v. Brown

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19 Cal. App. 3d 1013·1971 Cal. App. LEXIS 1347·97 Cal. Rptr. 341
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 13, 1971Crim. 19086California1,799 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lillie, J.

Defendant was convicted on count II of possession for sale of restricted dangerous drugs (§ 11911, Health & Saf. Code); count I (possession for sale of marijuana [§ 11530.5, Health & Saf. Code]) was dismissed in the interest of justice. Prior to trial defendant’s motion pursuant to section 1538.5, Penal Code, was denied. No finding was made on two alleged prior felony convictions. She appeals from the judgment.

On May 20, 1970, around 10:30 p.m., three boys, ages 11, 13 and 15, who had been trying to start a tractor at the rear of his premises and who were stopped by J. L. Walker, threw bricks at Walker hitting his house and grazing his grandmother’s ankle. In response to his call, Officers Amador and Drescher arrived and Walker recounted what had occurred and led them to the boys’ residence. Officer Amador knocked on the door; someone asked who it was and he replied, “Police officers”; one boy opened the door and defendant said, “Come in.” The officers and Walker entered and saw defendant seated on a couch in the living room area; her eyes were dilated even though the living room light was on; and when Officer Amador conversed with her regarding the boys and the…

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