People v. Gallegos

Defendant’s appeal from a judgment of conviction for the unlawful possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11500) in count I and the unlawful possession of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11503) in count II, is on the ground that admission of incriminating real evidence was improper because it was the product of an illegal search and seizure. He was also found to have suffered a prior conviction and imprisonment for a violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code.

Only two witnesses were called by the prosecution, the arresting officer and a forensic chemist. The officer…