Legal Opinion

People v. King

California Supreme Court

Decided August 15, 1963No. Crim. 7415PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.

King and Mackey were found guilty in separate trials of possession of heroin for sale in violation of section 11500.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and King was also found guilty of possession of marijuana in violation of section 11530. They have separately appealed from the judgments entered against them, and Mackey has also appealed from the order denying a new trial. That order is not appealable (Pen. Code, § 1237, as amended in 1961), and the appeal therefrom is dismissed.

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King's sole contention is that there was insufficient evidence to show that he knowingly possessed marijuana or…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Badillo v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  2. People v. GorgCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  3. People v. HavenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Tompkins v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Castaneda v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1963

3Cited by34 opinions

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