Myers

Myers v. Superior Court

Good Law
124 Cal. App. 4th 1247·2004 Cal. App. LEXIS 2138·2004 Daily Journal DAR 14828·22 Cal. Rptr. 3d 369·2004 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 10967
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 23, 2004No. G033785California3,042 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

Leary, J.

Petitioner, Donald Clark Myers, argues the trial court erroneously denied his motion to suppress because the evidence was seized as a result of an illegal search. He contends the search was illegal because the officer did not know he was on probation and subject to a search and seizure condition when he was searched. We agree and order a writ of mandate commanding the trial court to vacate its order denying the motion to suppress and enter a new order granting the motion. The petition is granted.

FACTS

In September 2003, Myers pled guilty to resisting arrest. He was placed on three years informal probation, which included a “ ‘search and seizure’ ” condition. 1 The search and seizure condition stated: “ T understand that under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, I have a right to be free from unreasonable searches. I waive and give up this right. If I am granted probation, I agree to submit my person and property . . . to search and seizure at any time of the day or night by any law enforcement or probation officer with or without a warrant, and with or without reasonable cause or reasonable suspicion.’ ”

*1251 In November 2003,…

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