Bolden v. People

Plaintiff in error will be referred to herein as defendant, the position he occupied in the trial court where he was convicted of possession of Cannabis Sativa L (marijuana). He brings the case here on writ of error. Counsel for plaintiff in error in this court did not represent him in the trial court.

The record discloses that on or about June 9, 1956, defendant and a man named Marks were riding in an automobile owned and driven by defendant. The car was halted by police officers at 26th and Glenarm Place in Denver. While one of the officers was talking with defendant, the latter threw an…