People v. Sheridan

In a non jury trial Sheridan was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500). A prior conviction for the same offense was charged but no finding made in support of this charge.

At 3 :30 in the afternoon Sergeants Walker and Flynn of the narcotics division of the Los Angeles Police Department drove past Sheridan and one Jay Hill, both known narcotic users, seated in a parked ear at a street intersection. Hill, the driver, recognized the officers, reversed his car, and drove off in the opposite direction at a high rate of speed. The two officers gave chase, and as…