People v. Poe

VALLÉE, J.

By information defendant was charged with possession of heroin. By stipulation the cause was submitted to the court without a jury on the transcript of the preliminary hearing and additional evidence. Defendant was found guilty as charged. She appeals from the judgment and the order denying her motion for a new trial.

About 10:45 p.m. on October 29, 1957, Officer Van Court of the Los Angeles Police Department received a telephone call from an unidentified person who told him defendant and Johnny Patterson were in possession of heroin in unit 4 of the Valley Vue Motel at 14918 Ventura…