People v. Elliott

The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of the crime of possession of heroin. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500.)

The appellant waived his right to trial by jury. The basic issues raised on this appeal are whether the arrest of the appellant and the search of his premises were without reasonable or probable cause. The evidence will be summarized.

Harry E. Dorrell, a police officer for the city of Los Angeles, testified that he arrested the appellant on October 22, 1959, at 4700 South Figueroa in that city. The officer’s partner was with him. Prior thereto, the officer had checked the…