People v. Adams

The defendant was first indicted for a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11501. The indictment was in two counts—the first charged a sale of narcotics, and the second charged an offer to sell or furnish narcotics. The defendant was also charged with two prior felony convictions, one for burglary and the other for possession of narcotics. Later, the defendant was indicted for a violation of Penal Code section 12021, possession of a firearm by one previously convicted of a felony. The defendant pleaded not guilty. It was stipulated that the charges in the two indictments would be…