P. v. Ruiz CA3
Following a jury trial, defendant Ramon Ruiz III was convicted of possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and transportation of methamphetamine (§ 11379). The trial court sustained a strike (Pen. Code, § 667, subds. (c), (e)(1)), a prior prison term (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)) and a prior drug conviction enhancement (§ 11370.2, subd. (c)) and sentenced defendant to serve a 12-year state prison term.
On appeal, defendant contends (1) his suppression motion should have been granted because the warrantless search of the bag in his car was not supported by probable cause, (2) the search was the product of an unreasonably prolonged detention, and (3) his prior drug conviction should be stricken in light of changes to section 11370.2. Defendant also asks us to review the sealed record regarding his Pitchess motion.
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