PEOPLE v. THORNTON

No. G023913.

101 Cal.Rptr.2d 825 (2000)

85 Cal.App.4th 44

The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jason Michael THORNTON, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division Three.

Rehearing Denied December 29, 2000.

Review Denied March 14, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katharine E. Greenebaum, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.

Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, David P. Druliner, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Assistant Attorney General, Esteban Hernandez and Sabrina Y. Lane-Erwin, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

BEDSWORTH, J.

Jason Michael Thornton complains that a statement he volunteered to police arresting him was erroneously admitted in his trial for possession of heroin. He contends the statement was "neither material or relevant" and the trial court erred in concluding its prejudicial effect did not substantially outweigh its probative value. We believe the trial court got it right.

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