People v. Powell CA6

Filed 5/8/14 P. v. Powell CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H039572

(Santa Cruz County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. F22445)

v.

ROBERT JAMES POWELL,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Robert James Powell was convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale. He challenges the trial court’s order denying his motion to suppress controlled substances and drug paraphernalia seized from his vehicle. Concluding that the search was lawful, we will affirm the judgment.

I. TRIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS

Defendant was charged by information with possession of methamphetamine for sale. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378.) The information alleged two prior strike convictions (Pen. Code, § 667, subds.…