Gonzales v. People

Henry Joe Gonzales, alias Moola A. Gonzales, was found guilty of a violation of the provisions of subdivision 13, section 28, chapter 58, ’35 C.S.A., as amended by chapter 157, S.L. Colo. 1951, and section 29 of said chapter, as amended by chapter 39, S.L. Colo. 1952, making it unlawful to have in his possession a narcotic drug, to wit: Cannabis Sativa L, commonly known as marijuana, and was sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. He brings the cause here by writ of error seeking a reversal of the judgment.

The evidence on behalf of the people briefly is: Shortly before defendant’s arrest he…