People v. Carmical

After a trial by jury, defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of two counts of felony: possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500) and possession of a concealable weapon by a felon (Pen. Code, § 12021). It is contended on appeal that the conviction rests upon illegally obtained evidence, that the evidence was insufficient as to the narcotic count, and that the judge erred in responding to the jurors’ requests for further instructions and for the rereading of certain testimony. We have concluded that the only error made by the trial judge was not prejudicial.

On the afternoon of…