P. v. Garcia
During a routine traffic stop appellant Arturo Murillo Garcia was arrested for driving without a valid California license. Kern County Sheriff Deputy Enrique Bravo decided to impound the vehicle. Bravo and his partner conducted an inventory search of the vehicle. A plastic baggie containing methamphetamine was found next to the drivers side door. Bravo asked appellant if the baggie belonged to him. Appellant replied that he forgot he had it there.
Pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement, appellant pled no contest to one count of transporting methamphetamine. In exchange, other pending charges were dismissed and appellant was sentenced to two years imprisonment. Prior to appellants change of plea, the court heard and denied a suppression motion in which he challenged the legality of the arrest and inventory search. Appellant challenges this ruling. Court are not persuaded and will affirm.
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