People v. Thomas CA1/4

Filed 6/17/22 P. v. Thomas CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A160532

v. JAMES EDWARD THOMAS, (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. 613342) Defendant and Appellant.

James Edward Thomas appeals three convictions for possessing and transporting cocaine base and cannabis for sale. He contends that the court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence found in his apartment when police officers searched it pursuant to an anticipatory warrant, which authorized the search of his apartment only if, upon a search of his person or vehicle, he was found to have a key to the apartment in his possession. He also contends that he identified one of the many keys found on his person as the key to his…