People v. Sanchez

The trial court found defendant guilty of possession of heroin. The following facts appear from the testimony of James J. Barry, a state narcotic agent: Around 6 :45 p. m. Agent Barry, his partner and Sergeant Caskey of the Los Angeles Police Department, Bureau of Narcotics, were conducting a narcotic investigation on the premises of a hotel located at 92 North Broadway, Los Angeles. They were on the second floor in the office of the manager when they saw defendant, whom Agent Barry knew by description and nickname, and another person walking along the landing carrying groceries. As the…