Ormonde

Following the denial of his motion to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5, defendant Richard A. Ormonde pleaded no contest to possession of cocaine for sale (count 1), possession of methamphetamine for sale (count 2), possession of methylenedioxy amphetamine for sale (count 3), possession of marijuana for sale (count 4), and possession of an assault weapon (count 5). (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11351, 11378, 11359; Pen. Code, § 12280, subd. (b).) He also admitted in connection with the first three counts that he was personally armed with a firearm, and in connection with count 4, that he was armed with an assault weapon. (Pen. Code, § 12022, subds. (a)(2) & (c).) Finally, he admitted that he was ineligible for probation on counts 1 and 2, and that he had suffered two prior felony convictions.

Defendant’s postplea motion for reconsideration of the ruling on the suppression motion was denied, as was his petition for referral to the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC). Defendant was sentenced to state prison for three years eight months.

On appeal defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress, and abused its discretion…