People v. Sykes

The appeal of Jack Sykes, who with Rudy Mercado, was indicted for furnishing marijuana to Beverly Detricb, a minor, is from the judgment of conviction of the crime of violating section 11714 of the Health and Safety Code.

Beverly Detrick, 17 years of age, testified that while she was sitting in a café, Sykes entered, took a marijuana cigarette from his pocket, and handed it to Mercado. After Mercado lighted the cigarette, he handed it to Beverly. She smoked it and gave it back to Mercado who returned it to Sykes. Sykes smoked it and then passed it back to Mercado, who again smoked it before…