Castaneda

People v. Castaneda

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129 Cal. Rptr. 755·1976 Cal. App. LEXIS 1560·58 Cal. App. 3d 165
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 27, 1976Crim. 27495California1,658 words

Opinion

Opinion

Fleming, J.

In consolidated cases Mario Burguno Castaneda appeals the judgment and “eveiy intermediate order made therein” after a jury trial convicting him of possession of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350), possession of cocaine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351), and possession of heroin for sale (two counts; Health & Saf. Code, § I1351).

Viewed in a light most favorable to the judgment (People v. Lawler, 9 Cal.3d 156, 160 [ 107 Cal.Rptr. 13 , 507 P.2d 621 ]), the evidence shows the following:

At 2 a.m. on 2 July 1974 Inglewood Police Officers Aguilar, Reeves, and others executed a warrant to search the residence of appellant Mario Castaneda at 224 East 64th Place in Inglewood. Aguilar went to the front door, Reeves to the rear door. A dog on the front porch barked and yelped as Aguilar knocked on the front door and shouted, “Police officers. We have a search warrant. Open the door.” Aguilar continued banging on the door for three to five minutes. He heard a thumping sound, as of a foot on a carpeted floor, but no one answered his knock. Aguilar then forced in the front door.

Reeves heard the front door being forcibly entered, and he forced in the rear door. He and…

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