People v. Donovan

Opinion

KINGSLEY, J.

Defendant was charged with possession of heroin, in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code; one prior felony conviction was also alleged. He pled not guilty and denied the prior. After a jury trial, he was found guilty and the prior was found to be true. On October 25, 1967, motion for a new trial was made and denied; criminal *923proceedings were suspended and proceedings were instituted under the Narcotics Rehabilitation Act, resulting in his commitment to the California Rehabilitation Center under that statute. So far as the record discloses, that order is…