Cordova v. Superior Court

Opinion

BROWN (G. A.), P. J.

Petitioner is charged by information with violating Health and Safety Code sections 11351 (possession for sale of heroin), 11365 (being in a place where heroin is being used—misdemeanor) and 11364 (possession of a controlled substance—misdemeanor).

Petitioner’s motion to dismiss was denied by the trial court. He seeks relief here by way of mandate. We issued an order to show cause, After oral argument, we have concluded that the case is controlled by People v. Mejia (1976) 57 Cal.App.3d 574 [129 Cal.Rptr. 192] and will issue a writ directing dismissal.

Facts

On March…