People v. Murrietta

Manuel Murrietta was convicted of possession of marijuana in violation of Health and Safety Code, section 11530, and committed to the Youth Authority. This appeal is from the judgment.

During daylight hours of May 2, 1965, California Highway Patrolman Norman White answered an accident call, and on his arrival at the scene he saw appellant alongside the driver’s side of a ear with a broken windshield. The pupils of appellant’s eyes were dilated, his speech was slurred, and he was swaying unsteadily on his feet, unable to maintain his balance. His breath did not smell of alcohol. Appellant had…