People v. Tokich

VALLÉE, J.

Defendant was charged with the unlawful possession of a preparation of heroin in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code. He waived a trial by jury and was tried by Judge Walter R. Evans. On stipulation the cause was submitted to Judge Evans on the transcript of the preliminary examination, each side reserving the right to introduce additional evidence. No additional evidence was introduced. On September 23, 1953, Judge Evans, sitting in Department 41 of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, having read the transcript of the preliminary examination, found…