People v. Clifton

VALLÉE, J.

The court, sitting without a jury, found defendant guilty of possessing marijuana. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500.) He appeals from the judgment sentencing him to state prison.

On April 1, 1958, about 7 :45 p. m. Officer Wiseman of the Los Angeles Police Department and his partner observed defendant in a doorway at 416 East Fifth Street, Los Angeles. Wiseman had arrested defendant in 1957 for possession of marijuana and defendant had been acquitted of that charge. When Wiseman and his partner saw defendant on April 1, 1958, Wiseman approached defendant and detected a strong odor of…