People v. Wardwell

Appeal from a judgment and order denying a new trial after conviction of violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code (sale of marijuana).

Appellant complains of alleged improper admission of proof of other crimes; misconduct of district attorney in insinuating other crimes and in argument to the jury; error in excluding evidence offered by defendant; error in the court’s remarks during trial; and error in instructions to the jury.

It appears from the record that a special investigator for the Kern County sheriff’s office in the course of his work made contact with one Joe Arvizu,…