People v. Castillolopez
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, in violation of Penal Code section 21310, after a police officer found a Swiss Army knife in defendant's jacket pocket. The Court of Appeal reversed. The court found that the prosecution‘s expert demonstrated that the exposed blade of defendant‘s Swiss Army knife was not fixed or immobile and could be closed simply by applying pressure to the back of the blade. Therefore, the court concluded that the blade was not "locked into position" within the meaning of section 16470, and the knife was not a prohibited dirk or dagger. Accordingly, the court affirmed the judgment.
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