Hines

People v. Hines

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1968 Cal. App. LEXIS 1815·260 Cal. App. 2d 13·66 Cal. Rptr. 875
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 12, 1968Crim. 13694California1,324 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lillie, J.

—Defendant was convicted of furnishing dangerous drugs (§ 11912, Health & Saf. Code); he appeals from the judgment.

Appellant’s first contention is that the evidence is insufficient to support the conviction in that the evidence “was not only confusing, in conflict and doubtful but wholly circumstantial.” He presents a lengthy factual argument that has no place in a reviewing court; and levels unfounded and unfair accusations against the deputy public defender who represented him as being “unskilled,” and that the police officers who made the arrest are “presumed to be brutal, biased and prejudiced and interested in making an arrest” and “it can be assumed that they would say anything and believe anything to make the arrest stand”— statements unworthy of a member of the legal profession. The record shows that the evidence of defendant’s guilt is direct evidence and that the only reasonable inference that can be drawn therefrom is that defendant furnished dangerous drugs to one Preyer.

Around 1 p.m. on September 28, 1966, Officers Kington and Whitehead were in the vicinity of 4422 South Avalon on an undercover investigation of bookmaking at the rear of that address; they were…

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