Johns v. People

Opinion by

MR. JUSTICE HODGES.

Defendant Johns was found guilty by a jury of possession of narcotic drugs (heroin). On writ of error, he contends that the trial court erred in not granting his motion for judgment of acquittal on the ground that the evidence lacked the required sufficiency to support his conviction of possession. We agree. The judgment of the trial court is reversed.

Denver policemen, pursuant to a search warrant, entered and searched an apartment. They arrested the defendant, his estranged wife, Delores, and one Robert Schoengarth on the premises. Found, as the result of the…