P. v. Carter
After his motion to suppress the evidence (Pen. Code, 1538.5) was denied, defendant Manuel Carter entered a negotiated plea of no contest to transportation of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, 11352) and admitted a strike prior (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) in exchange for dismissal of the remaining count (possession of cocaine base for sale), and a stipulated state prison sentence of six years, that is, the low term of three years, doubled for the strike prior. Defendant contends that the trial court erroneously denied his suppression motion in that the lack of a headlight on his bicycle led to an unduly prolonged detention. He claims the evidence seized from his person was obtained as a result of an illegal detention. Court conclude that the trial court properly denied the suppression motion.
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