P. v. Leyva CA4/1
Carlos Leyva pleaded guilty to transporting methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine for sale, and admitted possessing more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11378, 11379, subd. (a), 11370.4, subd. (b)(3).) The court imposed a 13-year sentence, with five years of actual custody and eight years of supervised release.
Leyva contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the methamphetamine and other evidence found during a traffic stop. Leyva claims the law enforcement officer lacked reasonable suspicion to stop his vehicle and the officer's continued detention and search violated Leyva's Fourth Amendment rights. Leyva also contends his counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to challenge the constitutionality of the automobile search. We reject these contentions and affirm.
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