People v. Mandell

Prosecution for illegal transportation and possession of narcotics and for conspiracy.

Defendant was charged with illegal possession and transportation of narcotics and with criminal conspiracy to commit a violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code. The information contained seven counts: the first three charged possession of morphine, opium and cocaine in separate counts, in the next three defendant was charged with unlawful transportation of the same drugs, and in the seventh count, containing the conspiracy charge, two overt acts were alleged, one as possession and…