Legal Opinion
People v. Tappan
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 25, 1968No. Crim. 6819PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtElkington, J.
Defendant was convicted after a court trial of a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11530 (possession of marijuana) and was thereafter placed on probation. He appeals from the “judgment.” For the purpose of appeal an order granting probation is deemed a final judgment. (Pen. Code, § 1237, subd. 1.)
Defendant contends that the evidence on which he was convicted was unsubstantial and highly improbable. Particularly he urges that there was no evidence of possession or knowledge by defendant.
As was stated in People v. Daugherty, 40 Cal.2d 876, 885 [256 P.2d 911], “ The test on appeal is…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Ker v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- People v. NewlandCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
- People v. DaughertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- People v. NagleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
- Kreling v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1944
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3Cited by11 opinions
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