People v. Nielsen

Following a raid upon defendant’s apartment, a number of persons were taken into custody and a substantial quantity of marijuana and other proscribed drugs were seized.

Defendant was charged in a two-count information with possession of narcotics and with attempted possession of narcotics. MCLA § 335.153 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 18.1123) and MCLA § 750.92 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 28.287).

On oral argument in an impassioned plea, his present counsel of record advised the Court that defendant, while not formally engaged to his daughter, was “keeping company” with her and might become his son-in-law. He…