People v. Rose

In an amended information appellant and one John Radcliff were jointly charged with a violation of the State Narcotic Act, for having in their possession a preparation of opium containing “more than two grains of opium to the avoirdupois ounce”. It was also alleged that prior to the commission of the substantive offense charged, appellant had suffered a prior conviction in the United States District Court for violation of the Harrison Narcotic Act, and that pursuant to judgment therein pronounced he served a term of imprisonment therefor in a federal prison.

The language in the amended…