People v. Dunkel , 139 Cal. Rptr. 685 ( 1977 )

KINGSLEY, Acting P. J.

I dissent.

Although the question asked of the officer was directed primarily to his expertise in the manner of packaging, his answer (not objected to) went further. He testified to training at the police academy and to attendance at a narcotics seminar. That was enough to show that the officer had “expertise” in the objective signs of narcotic influence. Given no evidence of alcoholic intoxication, the officer was justified in making the arrest and search.