People v. Meyer

Defendant, a licensed physician, was indicted and convicted on 22 counts, each charging a narcotic offense. He was sentenced on counts 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 22, the sentences to run concurrently. The other 10 counts were dismissed by the court on its own motion, in compliance with the preclusion of double punishment for the same act. (Pen. Code, § 654.)

Defendant has appealed from the judgment and from the order denying his motion for a new trial. The latter is no longer appealable except in certain circumstances not present here (Pen. Code, § 1237, subd. 2; People v.…