People v. Johnston

This is an appeal by defendant Jean Johnston from “the order denying her motion for a new trial and from the judgment of conviction and sentence rendered against her.”

By an information appellant and her codefendant DuBrowa were jointly charged with a violation of section 11160 of the Health and Safety Code, i. e., the unlawful possession of marijuana and opium. A jury trial was waived and by stipulation the ease for the prosecution was submitted upon the transcript of the preliminary examination which was read into the record. At the conclusion of the trial, the court found appellant guilty,…