People v. Hunt

Opinion

PETERS, J.

A jury found Harry Edgar Hunt guilty of one count of unlawful possession for sale of a restricted dangerous drug, methedrine, and not guilty of unlawful possession of restricted dangerous drugs, Nembutal and amphetamine. (Health & Saf. Code, §§11911, 11910.) He appeals from the ensuing judgment.

On February 7, 1968, Officer Clifford W. Owens and several other officers went to the apartment of Alan Hall. Upon entering the bedroom of the apartment, Officer Owens saw Hall and defendant. Defendant was seated on a chair with a hypodermic needle in his right arm. The officer removed…