People v. Cardenas

Defendant was charged by information in count I with the possession of what is commonly known as marihuana and in count II with the possession of “a preparation of heroin.” Defendant was adjudged guilty by a jury, a motion for a new trial was denied and the appeal followed.

As recited in appellant’s brief, “Appellant contends on this appeal that before a conviction may be sustained, that the record must show that possession of narcotics must be such as to be immediate, accessible and exclusive to the defendant. The case before the lower court was tried by the prosecution upon such predicate,…