People v. Collins

Defendant was convicted of violating section 11500, Health and Safety Code (possession of heroin). He has appealed from the judgment.

Narcotic Agent Diaz, accompanied by Agent Pizzo, went to a hotel at 148 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles to make a narcotics investigation. They had been informed by Agent Velasquez that defendant Collins, who lived there, was engaged in narcotics activity. The manager of the hotel informed the officers that Collins lived in room 409; that he was not in his room but was visiting a friend—a Mr. Nash— in Room 215. The officers proceeded to Room 215. Officer…