People v. Hernandez

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Defendant appeals from conviction after jury verdict of violation of section 11502, Health and Safety Code (sale of heroin to a minor).

Questions Presented

1. No error in denial of new trial on ground of newly discovered evidence.

2. Evidence of prior offense admissible and testimony concerning it by alleged accomplice did not require corroboration.

3. Testimony of minor admissible in spite of police tactics.

4. Sufficiency of the evidence.

Record

Ruben Venegas, a minor 17 years of age, together with Ray Cardova and Punchie Vitalis were involved in February 1970 in a burglary in…