People v. Jackson

MARTINELLI, J. pro tem., *

The defendant was charged by an information east in four counts, two counts charging separate sales of marijuana and two counts charging possession of marijuana. There were verdicts of guilty on all four counts. A motion for a new trial and a motion for probation were denied on December 31, 1957, and at this time, on motion of the deputy district attorney, the two possession counts were dismissed. Defendant appeals from the judgment and from the order denying the motion for a new trial.

The evidence showed that Robert Henson was employed by the district attorney of…