P. v. Padilla
Irene Padilla pled nolo contendere to a single count of forgery after the trial court denied her suppression motion. On appeal, she contends the court should have granted the motion because the police had no probable cause to arrest her. We conclude the trial court properly denied the motion to suppress. During a valid traffic stop, Padillas companion gave police a false name. Padilla confirmed this false identity when police questioned her. These facts established probable cause to believe Padilla violated Penal Code section 148 subdivision (a)(1) or aided and abetted her companion in violating that statute or Penal Code section 148.9.
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