People v. Carlton

From a judgment of guilty of violating section 11500 * of the Health and Safety Code (possession etc. of narcotics) after trial before the court without a jury, defendant appeals. There is also an appeal from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

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

On May 15, 1947, between 10:30 p. m. and 11 p. m. defendant was seated in a taxicab in front of 514 South Main Street, Los Angeles. In the cab with defendant in addition to the driver was another passenger named Mr. Young. The cab drove north on…