Foster

People v. Foster

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1968 Cal. App. LEXIS 1826·260 Cal. App. 2d 84·66 Cal. Rptr. 839
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMarch 14, 1968Crim. 13572California1,155 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lillie, J.

—By information defendant was charged with possession of marijuana in violation of section 11530, Health and Safety Code; a jury found him guilty. His motion for a new trial was denied and he was sentenced to the state prison for the term prescribed by law. Defendant appeals from the judgment and order denying motion for a new trial. The appeal from the order is dismissed. (§ 1237, Pen. Code; People v. Ing, 65 Cal.2d 603, 614 [ 55 Cal.Rptr. 902 , 422 P.2d 590 ].)

On April 15, 1966, around 2:20 a.m., Officer Corbett, on a burglary stake-out, after observing defendant’s suspicious conduct, attempted to apprehend him in his automobile after identifying himself and requesting defendant to pull to the curb; defendant looked at the officer and-started speeding down Sunset Boulevard; a chase with siren and- spotlight ensued during which the officer observed'him extend'- his left-arm out of the driver !s .window and. throw a. bottle containing marijuana over the roof; of the car. onto.-.the lawn uf-a house;upon defendant’s arrest a search of his'pants'pocket revealed some zig-zag papers.

Appellant’s sole contention is that section 11530, Health and Safety Code, does not properly…

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