State v. Jones

By an information alleging the sale of heroin, a narcotic drug, the defendant was charged in two counts with violations of General Statutes § 19-480a. On February 18, 1970, the defendant pleaded not guilty to both counts and elected to be tried by a jury. On August 7, 1970, on a trial on the first count, the defendant was found guilty on that count of the information. The first count was the only count committed to the jury at that time. On February 1, 1971, the court denied a motion by the defendant to dismiss the second count. A trial was held on the second count and the matter was…