People v. Alvarado

Defendant was convicted of three counts of selling heroin (§ 11501, Health & Saf. Code); allegations of two prior felony convictions were found to be true. He appeals from the judgment.

To assist him in an extensive “buy” program in Los Angeles being conducted by the Los Angeles Police Department from July through December 1965, undercover Officer Limas used an informer named Joe. Joe, a narcotics user, was not employed by the police department, but was present at approximately 105 narcotic transactions, three of which constitute the within charges. The officer testified that he did not know…