Legal Opinion

People v. Williams

California Court of Appeal

Decided December 4, 1953No. Crim. 2931PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WOOD (Fred B.), J.

Defendant Enos Williams has appealed "from the judgment entered upon his conviction of a violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code (possession of heroin) and from the order denying a new trial. One Jack Treasure, tried at the same time upon the same charge, admitted possession, was convicted, and has not appealed. The case was tried before the court without a jury.

The sole question is whether the evidence supports the verdict.

There was substantial evidence to the effect that Williams and Treasure were in a room about 10 feet by 14 feet in size. It contained a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. GoryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
  2. People v. TorresCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  3. People v. FosterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  4. People v. GravesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  5. People v. RumleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. LinyardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  2. People v. MacArthurCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1954
  3. People v. HaynesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  4. People v. HaynesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
  5. People v. HaynesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967

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