People v. Carlton CA6

Filed 8/13/14 P. v. Carlton CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H040528

(Santa Cruz County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. F25040)

v.

ELWYN ALLAN CARLTON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Elwyn Allan Carlton was driving a vehicle when it was stopped by the police just after midnight because the vehicle was weaving. Defendant told the officers that his driver’s license had been suspended. The police impounded defendant’s vehicle and did an inventory search. A baggie containing 12.6 grams of methamphetamine was found in a hidden compartment under the center console of defendant’s vehicle. A scale with white powdery residue on it was found inside the center console, and baggies were…