People v. Partin

Arthur Lee Partin, more than 21 years of age, was convicted on two counts of violation of section 11532 of the Health and Safety Code for selling marijuana to Christopher Robert O’Neil, aged 16 years, on two occasions. He was sentenced to state’s prison on each count for the term prescribed by law, with the sentences to run concurrently.

The evidence for and against the defendant adduced respectively by the prosecution and the defense was sharply conflicting. Unquestionably, there was perjury on one side or the other. This court cannot retry the case, or test the accuracy and good faith of the…