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.

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

found. Two different types of Hydrocodone pills were found, 87 pills of one type and 28

pills of another type, between defendant’s pocket and the motel room. Defendant

admitted the pills were his. Based on the amount of drugs, the packaging, the lack of

paraphernalia, and the text messages regarding…