P. v. Morris
Defendant and appellant Morgan David Morris appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Imposition of sentence was suspended and Morris was placed on probation for three years pursuant to Proposition 36. The evidence against Morris was discovered during a police search pursuant to a warrant. The warrant was supported in part by information provided by one or more confidential informants. A one-page portion of the affidavit was sealed to protect the identity of the informant(s). Morris brought a motion to quash and traverse the warrant, which was denied. Because the trial court did not retain the sealed, one-page portion of the affidavit in the court file, Morris asserts that meaningful appellate review of his motion to quash and traverse the warrant and suppress evidence is impossible. Therefore, he asserts, the trial courts denial of his motions must be reversed and the evidence suppressed, necessitating reversal of his conviction. Alternatively, Morris requests that we review the record to determine whether the trial court properly denied his motion to quash and traverse the warrant.
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