People v. Davis

Opinion

ELKINGTON, J.

The People appeal from an order granting defendant John Davis a new trial after a jury verdict finding him guilty of selling heroin, a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11501.

An undercover police officer testified to the following. He told one Reginald Reed he “was trying to cop, meaning [he] wanted to make a purchase of heroin.” Reed said that a person known as “J. T.” at 213 Thrift Street could supply such a narcotic. The two men went to that address and found defendant present. Reed told defendant that his companion was “okay.” Defendant thereafter sold both…