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People v. Esparza

Ruling by

William S. Dato

Lower Court

San Diego County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Michael S. Groch
San Diego police officers' patdown of suspected gang member was constitutionally valid because there was specific evidence that suspect was armed at the time of the patdown.



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