P. v. Gurreri
Following the denial of her motion to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code section 1538.5, defendant Rebel Gurreri pleaded nolo contendere to possessing marijuana for sale, transporting marijuana, and maintaining a place to sell marijuana. On appeal she argues the trial court erred in denying her motion to suppress evidence. We shall conclude the search of defendants motel room was justified by exigent circumstances because the police had probable cause to believe a burglary was in process, and that defendant and her children were in danger. We shall further conclude that defendant did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the duffle bag in which officers discovered marijuana, because she directed her companion to throw the bag out the window when the officers knocked on the door. Court affirm the judgment.
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