Gibson

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 373 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 374 [EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] *Page 375 CASE HISTORY Appellant was charged in a twelve-count information with five counts of violating Penal Code 1 section 266h , subdivision (a) (pimping), five counts of violating section 266i , subdivision (a) (pandering by procuring), and one count of violating section 266i , subdivision (a)(2) (pandering by encouraging). The information was eventually amended to consolidate two of the *Page 376 pandering counts. Before trial, two counts of pandering were dismissed in the interest of justice, leaving nine counts to be tried. Prior to trial a number of motions were heard and denied by the trial court, including a motion to dismiss (§ 995 ), a motion to suppress evidence (§ 1538.5 ), and a motion to recuse the District Attorney's office (§ 1424 ). The section…