People v. Gonzales CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY2

Detective Sean Flynn of the Redlands Police Department testified that on October

12, 2010, he was on duty at a motel in San Bernardino to investigate a report of drug

activity. He observed defendant and Norra Mokhtar. Flynn contacted defendant who

was standing next to a blue truck; Flynn asked if he could search defendant; defendant

responded that he could.

Flynn found a plastic baggie containing heroin, Hydrocodone pills, and

methamphetamine in defendant’s pocket. Defendant also had $896 in cash. The heroin

was separated into five baggies weighing in total 13.79 grams. The methamphetamine

was separated into three different baggies weighing 5.63 grams in the aggregate.

Defendant’s cell phone contained text messages which reflected discussions regarding

drug deals.

1All further statutory references are to the Health and Safety Code unless otherwise indicated.

2 The parties stipulated that the factual basis for defendant’s plea was contained in the police reports, the preliminary hearing transcript, the complaint, and the information.

2 Defendant’s motel room was searched in which more Hydrocodone pills were

found. Two different types of…