People v. Sateriale

Defendant was charged with three counts: Count I—sale of heroin on November 8, 1964 (Health & Saf. Code, § 11501); count II—sale of heroin on December 2, 1964; count III—sale of marijuana on December 14, 1964 (Health & Saf. Code, §11531).

By stipulation, trial by jury was waived and the case was submitted to the court on the preliminary transcript. The court found defendant guilty on count I, and dismissed the other two counts “in the interests of justice.’’ Defendant was sentenced to state prison. He appeals from the judgment.

Jesse Lee Thomas, who was employed by Deputy Sheriff Landry as an…