People v. Bledsoe

The defendant was tried to the court sitting without a jury upon an information filed under section 11160 of the Health and Safety Code charging that he “feloniously had in his possession a preparation of marihuana.” He was convicted and given the minimum sentence of 90 days in the county jail.

The defendant was employed as leader of a small band at a restaurant located at 1650 Post. Street, which is in what is known as the Negro district of San Francisco. His time of employment was from 6 p. m. to midnight with rehearsals from 2 to 6 p. m. He customarily parked his automobile in front of the…