Marchese
People v. Marchese
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Lillie, J.
The People appeal from order dismissing an information on defendant’s motion under section 995, Penal Code. Defendant was charged with one count of possession of marijuana and two counts of possession for sale of dangerous drugs.
Around 4:40 a.m. on September 8, 1968, defendant, driving a 1967 Mercury Cougar, ran into a building; Officer *1008 Gibson arrived on the scene at about the same time. He saw the car on the wrong side of the street resting against the building; defendant, the sole occupant, was seated behind the wheel; the Cougar had major front end damage. The officer asked him if he was hurt; defendant said he was not but that he was drunk; the officer told him to get out of the vehicle but he was unable to do so unassisted. Defendant seemed to be unsteady and in a dazed 'condition, his eyes appeared to be watery and glassy and a strong odor of alcohol emanated from his breath; the officer concluded that he was intoxicated. Defendant was arrested for' drunk driving (§ 23102, subd. (a), Veh. Code) and advised of “applied [sic] consent,” and his constitutional rights; defendant chose a blood analysis and Officer Gibson took him to St. Luke’s Hospital for a blood test and…