P. v. Bautista
After appellants motion to suppress evidence was denied, appellant entered a negotiated plea of no contest to one count of possession of a throwing knife (Pen. Code, 12020, subd. (a)(1)), and admitted as true an allegation of a prior felony conviction (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (c)-(j), & 1170.12, subds. (a)-(e)). He was sentenced to a state prison term of 2 years and 8 months.
Appellant contends that the superior court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. Specifically, he contends that evidence of his guilt (statements he made to the police and the discovery of the throwing knife he had in his pocket) was obtained as the product of an illegal detention. As we shall explain, Court find his argument to be without merit and will affirm the judgment.
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