P. v. Reed CA5
Appellant/defendant Robert William Reed was driving a vehicle that went through a stop sign and police officers initiated a traffic stop. The officers determined defendant was driving a stolen car. During the search of the car, the officers found approximately 37 grams of methamphetamine and 20 clonazapam pills under the front passenger seat. Defendant was in possession of over $1,000 cash in various denominations. Defendant said he did not know the car was stolen or that the drugs were under the seat.
After a jury trial, defendant was found not guilty of receiving stolen property, the vehicle. He was convicted of transportation for sale and possession for sale of methamphetamine, possession for sale of clonazepam, and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. He was placed on probation.
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