People v. Casado

VALLÉE, J.

By indictment Casado and Murguia were charged jointly with selling heroin. A jury found them guilty as charged. Murguia, who will be referred to as defendant, appeals from the judgment sentencing him to state prison.

About 8:30 a.m. on October 31, 1958, Officer Villalba of the Los Angeles Police Department, working under cover, saw defendant at 942 South Indiana Street in Los Angeles. Defendant approached Villalba and asked him if he was “trying to score.” “Score” means to buy narcotics. Villalba said he was, and asked defendant if he had some good “stuff.” Defendant said he had some…