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Evidence Allowed for Contra Costa County man carrying a Concealed Firearm ? California Penal Code Section 12025

By Walin & Klarich

The Daily Appellate Report recently reported that Michael Henry can be charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Henry was pulled over for running a red light, and subsequently fled the scene after being asked if he had anything illegal in his possession. Henry was pursued by several officers while one officer returned to the vehicle and called a tow truck. When the truck arrived, Henry?s vehicle was opened and searched and a pistol was discovered. The other officers had arrested Henry in the meantime. It was decided by the court in People v. Henry, No. A125270, that evidence seized from a suspect?s car incident to arrest is admissible where the officers relied in good faith upon the decision allowing the search of the entire compartment if the arrestee is within reaching distance of the compartment at the time of the search...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on June 04, 2010 (boomark / email).