P. v. Flores CA2/7
Isaac Flores appeals from a judgment of conviction following his no contest plea to possession for sale of cocaine in excess of 10 kilograms, possession of an assault weapon, and child abuse. He challenges the denial of his motions to unseal the search warrant affidavit, quash and traverse the search warrant, and suppress the evidence obtained during the search. Flores requests we independently review the sealed portion of the search warrant affidavit pursuant to People v. Hobbs (1994) 7 Cal.4th 948, 971 (Hobbs) to determine whether the affidavit was properly sealed and whether, in light of the affidavit and the testimony at the suppression hearing, the initial warrantless search was lawful. He urges us as part of our review to excise the fruits of the warrantless entry, and determine whether the remaining information in the search warrant affidavit provides probable cause for issuance of the search warrant.
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