Constancio

Defendants Helen Vallesteros and Gail Constancio were jointly tried and convicted by jury of possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350). Additionally, the jury convicted defendant Constancio of possession of amphetamines (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350) and possession of paraphernalia for the use of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364). Defendants contend that the search which produced evidence essential to their convictions was unlawful and that they did not receive effective assistance of counsel. Our review of the record and the applicable law convinces us that the defendants’ contentions must fail and that the judgments must be affirmed.

In the afternoon of July 16, 1973, law enforcement officers went to the residence occupied by defendants for the purpose of searching the residence and the person of defendant Constancio. The officers had information from a confidential, reliable informant, based upon the informant’s personal observations, that the defendants had sold heroin from the residence within three to four days before the 16th of July. The officers did not have a search warrant or warrant of arrest. They knew, however, that defendant…