P. v. Lyon
Defendant Ryley Lynn Lyon pleaded no contest to felony transportation of cocaine (Health & Safety Code, § 11352, subd. (a)) with a loaded firearm enhancement (Penal Code, § 12022, subd. (c)).[1] Imposition of sentence was suspended for three years, and defendant was placed on probation. Defendant’s plea came after he unsuccessfully attempted to suppress evidence discovered as the result of a traffic stop based on alleged violations of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. On appeal, defendant contends the Superior Court erred in finding defendant had forfeited certain arguments related to his suppression motion by failing to raise them during his preliminary hearing. Alternatively, defendant argues he was denied effective assistance of counsel in violation of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution by his trial counsel’s failure to preserve all Fourth Amendment arguments. For the reasons stated herein, we will affirm the judgment.
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