People v. Nelson

The defendant Nelson and Virginia Marie Thomas were accused of the crime of violation of section 11530.5 of the Health and Safety Code. It was further alleged that the defendant Nelson had suffered a prior conviction of the crime of violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code, a felony, and had served a term of imprisonment therefor in the state prison. When the matter came on for trial, each defendant waived trial by jury. The defendant Thomas was acquitted. The defendant Nelson, who was represented by the public defender, was found guilty and the allegation as to the prior…