Legal Opinion
People v. Serrano
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 25, 1960No. Crim. 6893PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFox, P. J.
The defendants, Juan and Jesus Serrano, were convicted on three counts of selling heroin in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code. Defendant Jesus made a motion for a new trial on counts 1 and 2. His motion was denied. He has appealed from the judgment and from the order denying his motion.
In seeking a reversal, Jesus contends (1) that the officers entrapped him; and (2) that there was insufficient corroboration of the testimony of his asserted accomplice, Juan.
The evidence reveals that in April, 1959, Manuel R. Flores was employed as a narcotics inspector for the State. He…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- People v. LindseyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1949
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3Cited by7 opinions
- People v. BurnettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
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