People v. Chasco

guilty of having violated section 11501 of the Health and Safety Code (sale of narcotics). He was sentenced to state prison and appeals from the judgment.

In view of the nature of the issues raised on appeal a very condensed statement of the facts will suffice.

On March 14, 1967, an informer introduced defendant to Edward Noriega, an undercover officer. Defendant removed two balloons from his pocket and handed them to the informer. The informer then asked Noriega for $100. Noriega gave $100 to the informer who in turn handed the money to defendant. The transaction tpok place in the living room…