Jack
People v. Jack
Opinion
Opinion
Walker, J.
Michael P. Jack appeals from a final conviction following a plea of guilty to possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)). He contends that his motion to suppress evidence, brought pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5, should have been granted, and the charges against him dismissed.
Facts
On April 16, 1994, appellant’s parole officer discovered that appellant did not live at the address he had listed as his residence address. As a result, on May 17, 1994, the Department of Corrections (CDC) recommended to the Board of Prison Terms (BPT) that appellant’s parole be suspended retroactively to April 16, 1994. A warrant for appellant’s arrest was issued by the BPT on June 1, 1994. On December 27, 1994, appellant was found and, at the request of his parole officer, was arrested pursuant to the warrant. The parole officer accompanied the arresting sheriff’s deputies, who performed a parole search of appellant’s living quarters. The search produced two syringes and two plastic bags containing methamphetamine.
On February 14, 1995, appellant was charged by information with possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)) and…