Ingram
People v. Ingram
Opinion
Opinion
Brown, J.
The Case
Linda Kay Ingram appeals from the judgment entered on a jury verdict convicting her of possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and misdemeanor possession of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11357, subd. (b)). She was placed on probation for three years on condition, inter alia, she serve one year in the county jail. On appeal, she contends (1) the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, § 1538.5), and (2) the court mishandled her Marsden motion.
The Facts
The evidence presented at the hearing on the suppression motion showed that on August 20, 1991, members of the Bakersfield Police Department and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement were conducting a joint investigation of the drug activities of John Ingram. About 1 p.m. that afternoon, Special Agent Larry Slate was surveilling Mr. Ingram’s business, the Capone Cycle House, in Bakersfield. The officers planned to execute search warrants later that day at the business and at Ingram’s residence.
While watching the Cycle House, Agent Slate saw a number of vehicles drive up to the business. One of these was…