People v. Pineda

In this appeal from a conviction for illegal possession of heroin, appellant’s two points are: (1) that the judge coerced the jury, and (2) that there was error in the sentencing. There is no challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the conviction.

Officers armed with a search warrant entered a room which was occupied by appellant, appellant’s brother Charles, and Joe Gracia. Charles was under the influence of a narcotic. Gracia had been convicted of possession of narcotics previously. One of the officers testified that he saw an envelope in the hand of appellant and that…