People v. Gastelo

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of possession of heroin in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code.

The facts are not in dispute. Los Angeles police officers obtained a warrant for the search of the apartment of Donna Trujillo, with whom defendant was living, on the basis of a reliable informant’s report that he had purchased narcotics from defendant at Donna’s apartment more than 30 times during the previous 45 days. His last purchase was on December 23, 1964. About 8 :20 in the morning of Saturday, December 26, 1964, four officers went to Donna’s apartment to…