Case Brief Of People Vs Simpson

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Mark Ching Business Law 18 CRN 41226 Brief Assignment People v. Simpson, (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 854 [76 Cal.Rptr.2d 851] Facts: A warrant was issued for a search of the home of Richard Simpson. Officers set up a surveillance of the home on March 27, 1995, Mrs. Simpson left the home at 10:15AM to take her son to school. Upon returning home Mrs. Simpson was detained by Office Conzachi. Once Mrs. Simpson was at the surveillance site a sheriff’s deputy made a call to Richard Simpson informing him that his wife had been in an accident and he needed to respond to the scene to make arrangements for the vehicle. Leaving the residence Mr. Simpson was stopped and detained by officer Conzachi. Officer Conzachi asked Mr. Simpson if there were any guns on the property. Mr. Simpson says there is one gun under his mattress. The gun may or may not be loaded. Mr. Simpson admitted the gun is a .380 caliber automatic. Officer Conzachi is informed by Mr. Simpson that there is on child and a nanny still in the home along with 14 Rottweilers which are attack dogs. Orange County Animal Control is sent to the home to secure the animals and a search was conducted on the home. The gun was located along with 67.24 grams of marijuana. Mr. Simpson is placed under arrest. Procedural History: …show more content…

Simpson about the gun to ensure the safety of fellow officers in preforming the search. September 6, 1996, Richard Simpson was sentenced to 2 years in state prison for possession of a fire arm by a felon [PC12021(a)(1)]. September 24, 1996 Appeal was filed with the 4th District Court of Appeals. July 24, 1998 Judgement was affirmed. September 3, 1998 Richard Simpson petitions for Supreme Court review. November 23, 1998 Supreme Court denies review of

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