People v. Gregg

Defendant was convicted of a violation of section 11501 of the Health and Safety Code—sale of heroin. Trial was to a jury.

The People’s evidence showed that on August 30, 1966, defendant sold a quarter of a gram of heroin to Officer Rogers in room 29 of the Charles Hotel. According to Rogers’ testimony, at the time of the sale defendant was injecting himself with what Rogers “felt” was heroin. Defendant asked Rogers whether he wanted to use the “outfit.” Rogers declined and left. Gregg was arrested two weeks later.

Defendant testified that on the day in question he did not have a room at the…