People v. Bookout

This is an appeal from the judgment and from the order denying the appellant’s motion for a new trial in a prosecution for possession of marijuana in violation of section 11530 of the Health and Safety Code.

The appellant Bookout and his codefendant Frederick John Nehmer were found guilty of the charge of possession of marijuana in a trial in which a jury was waived. The evidence pertinent to the questions raised on this appeal will be summarized.

Robert G. Dreese was a police officer for the city of Los Angeles attached to the narcotic detail. He testified that on the morning of October 6,…