The People v. Nelson

This writ of error is prosecuted by Shirley G. Nelson (a male) who was tried before a judge of the criminal court of Cook County and found guilty of the unlawful possession of narcotic drugs. He was sentenced to three to six years in the penitentiary. We find it necessary to consider only-.his contention that the evidence did not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

On the afternoon of January 28, 1958, four police officers and a policewoman were sent to a building at 4711-4713 South Calumet Avenue in Chicago to conduct a “narcotics investigation.” In the basement at that address…