Mayer

People v. Mayer

Good Law
188 Cal. App. 3d 1101·1987 Cal. App. LEXIS 1307·233 Cal. Rptr. 832
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 22, 1987B016480California8,704 words

Opinion

Opinion

Kriegler, J.

In an information filed by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, appellant James Michael Mayer was charged in count I with possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351) and in count II with possession of marijuana for the purpose of sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359). Following denial of appellant’s motions pursuant to Penal Code sections 995, 1531 and 1538.5, appellant pleaded guilty to the charge in count I of possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale. Appellant was placed on probation for five years, with the first year to be served in county jail. Appellant purports to appeal “from the denial of motions pursuant to Penal Code sections 1538.5, 995 and 1531."

Appellant raises the following three issues in the instant appeal:

Facts Relating to Execution of the Search Warrant

A search warrant was served on appellant’s residence in Woodland Hills on June 30,1982. Deputy Richard Wenig of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, the affiant on the warrant, sought the assistance of the special enforcement bureau in execution of the warrant. The special enforcement bureau of the sheriffs department is specially trained in gaining entry…

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