People v. Amado

VALLÉE, J.

In a nonjury trial defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin. He appeals from the judgment. The cause was submitted on the transcript of the preliminary hearing, each side reserving the right to offer additional evidence. Defendant did not testify or produce any evidence in his behalf.

On January 31, 1958, Deputy Sheriff Velasquez, acting on information he had received from two informers to the effect that defendant was using the house at 1821 East 43rd Street, Los Angeles, for the purpose of selling narcotics, went to that location. On arriving, Velasquez and Officer…