P. v. Camacho
At a preliminary hearing where a judge acting as magistrate denied his motion to suppress evidence (Pen. Code, 1538.5), defendant Albert Louis Camacho was held to answer to one count of possessing cocaine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11351), with allegations of four drug priors (three alleged to be priors under id., 11370.2, subd. (a)). After that ruling was twice upheld on the same evidence, first on a motion to dismiss (Pen. Code, 995) and then on a renewed motion (citing id., 1538.5, subd. (i)), Camacho entered a changed plea of no contest in return for an indicated low term of two years in prison, with the court adding, over the prosecutors objection, that it would allow Camacho to remain on bail pending an appeal. Sentenced on November 7, 2007, to the indicated low term (with priors stricken for sentencing purposes), and with bail allowed as indicated, Camacho appeals, challenging the denial of suppression (Pen. Code, 1538.5, subd. (m)). Court reject his challenge and affirm the judgment.
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