Flores

People v. Flores

Good Law
251 Cal. Rptr. 3d 236·38 Cal. App. 5th 617
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 12, 2019G055861California6,455 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Thompson, J.

*622 Following the partial denial of his motion to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5, defendant Antonino Flores pleaded guilty to one count of possession for sale of methamphetamine ( Health & Saf. Code, § 11378 ). The court suspended imposition of sentence and granted defendant probation under various terms and conditions.

Defendant's sole contention on appeal is the court erred by not granting his motion to suppress in its entirety. We agree and reverse the judgment and remand with directions.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Evidence Presented

One October day, a seven-member team of Huntington Beach police officers went to an alleyway in a residential area claimed by the "Looney Tunes Crew," also known as the "LTK" street gang. LTK "usually me[t]" and "congregate[d]" in this alley. Police went there as part of a "continuing ... investigation" into LTK, to "identify[ ] and contact[ ]" individuals regarding *623 recent criminal activity, and to ascertain possible gang membership or association of those in the area. There had been multiple complaints regarding gang activity in the area, including "several shootings ... over the past several months," and "drug…

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