People v. Savage

From a judgment of guilty of violating section 11160 1 of the Health and Safety Code, pertaining to narcotics, after trial before a jury, defendant appeals.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (respondent), the essential facts are:

Between eleven and twelve p. m. on June 12, 1943, Los Angeles police officers entered a two-story building located at 169 Bast 35th Street, Los Angeles. There they saw defendant and proceeded to search his clothing. One of the officers ran his hand underneath defendant’s belt and an object slipped from the vicinity of defendant’s right hip…