People v. Cisneras

Defendant Roger Cisneras was convicted of possession of heroin in violation of section 11500, Health and Safety Code. He appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial and from the judgment of conviction.

Two issues are presented by defendant on this appeal: (1) Was the evidence upon which defendant’s conviction was predicated obtained illegally in violation of constitutional rights ?; and (2) Does failure formally to admit the heroin into evidence constitute reversible error?

In early December 1961 Officer Fesler of the Narcotic Division of the Los Angeles Police Department arrested…