People v. Bravo CA5

INTRODUCTION

Appellant Vidal Bravo entered into a plea agreement pursuant to which he pled no contest to unlawful possession of a firearm, resisting an officer, and violating Penal Code section 186.22, subdivision (a).1 He also admitted a prior conviction. He contends the judgment should be reversed because the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. Bravo also asks this court to review independently the materials produced in response to his motion pursuant to Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 and determine if the trial court erred in not releasing any documents. We conclude the trial court did not err in denying the motion to suppress or in its ruling on the Pitchess motion. We will affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Because Bravo pled to the charges, the facts are derived from the preliminary hearing and motion to suppress transcripts. A criminal street gang in Bakersfield is the Okie Bakers. The gang associates with the color blue and uses the letters “O,” “OBKS,” “OBM,” and “OBC.” The Okie Bakers are rivals of the Norteño gangs. The Padre Street area is known for a lot of narcotic and gang activities. The primary activities of the…