P. v. Meakins
Defendant Virgil Meakins was charged with possession of cocaine base for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11351, count 1), false personation (Pen. Code,[1] 529, count 2), and possession of marijuana for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11359, count 3)). It was also alleged that count 1 was committed within 1000 feet of a school (Health & Saf. Code, 11353.6, subd. (b)), that defendant had served three prior prison terms ( 667.5, subd. (b)), and that he had three prior strike convictions ( 1170.12, subd. (a)(d) and 667, subd. (b)(i)). Defendant filed a motion to suppress evidence under section 1538.5 (the motion). The court held a suppression hearing and denied the motion. Subsequently, defendant entered a plea agreement, pled guilty to count 1, and admitted one strike prior. The remaining counts and allegations were dismissed pursuant to the plea agreement. The court sentenced defendant to a total of eight years in state prison. Defendant now appeals the denial of the motion to suppress. Court affirm.
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