People v. Gonzales

Prom a judgment of guilty after trial before a jury on three counts of violating section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code (unlawfully selling a preparation of heroin), defendant appeals. There is also an appeal from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Facts: * On December 15, 1953, Deputy Sheriff Berteaux of Los Angeles County, drove with a confidential operator past a café at 2435 Brooklyn Avenue. When they saw defendant standing in front of the café, they parked at the curb. Defendant came to the side of the ear where the deputy sheriff was sitting. The confidential operator…