Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Search issues are always fact specific, but the starting point for any car search is going to be the resin (and validity of) the original car stop. If the stop is bad, all the evidence is out. If the stop was good, but the search was bad, the evidence is out.

Regarding the money and the sales charge: they have to prove intent to sell. All you mentioned in your question was that they found a small amount. Doesn't sound like enough to me without more.

If they want to take your money, either they're going to say it's evidence and prove it or they have to proceed on an asset forfeiture case and prove the money is from illegal activity.

The specifics in your case will matter and are something for your attorney to review in detail.

These are questions to ask your attorney, who knows the facts and evidence. No one here does.

CAN the case end up being reduced or dropped? Of course. Is that likely, just because you want it? No. The police and DA don't spend time and money arresting, charging and prosecuting cases only to drop them. That's not how the system works, obviously. IF there are valid defenses, facts, evidence, witnesses, sympathies, etc. that would allow an attorney to defend the charges and keep the prosecutor from proving the case as alleged, then, yes, the case could be won. Won through motions, won at trial, or won by negotiated plea or dismissal. You won't know until you consult with counsel with ALL the facts. You have no legal arguments against the 'search', as your parole is a waiver of 4th Amendment rights.

The reasons for the stop are not going to be important if you have search terms as a condition of your parole. Your public defender needs to analyze that angle first.