McCrae

People v. McCrae

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1963 Cal. App. LEXIS 1839·218 Cal. App. 2d 725·32 Cal. Rptr. 500
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 30, 1963Crim. 8606California2,214 words

Opinion

Opinion

Lillie, J.

In two indictments defendant was charged with three violations of section 11531, Health and Safety Code. Pound guilty by a jury, he appeals from the judgment of conviction, order denying motion for new trial and order denying motion to arrest judgment. Inasmuch as the two orders are not appealable (Pen. Code, § 1237, subd. 2), the purported appeals therefrom are dismissed.

On October 6, 1961, Police Officer Robert, working undercover in a narcotics investigation, went with one Curtis into Al’s restaurant, of which defendant was manager. He said to defendant “What kind of a deal would you let me have on half pound, man?”; he replied, “I don’t know; I will let you know when I get it, but I won’t be able to. do anything until . . . before 1:30. Come back then.” Around 1 p.m. the officer returned and, after some discussion, said to defendant, “Look here, Bill, I'can’t handle a half pound, . . . at $15 a can.' I can’t handle three cans. Can’t you give me a better deal"?”; he answered, “The best I can do is 15 a can.” The officer gave him $30 for two “cans”; defendant told him to wait in the car, that he would have it wrapped and send Prank out with it. Later Prank handed the officer a…

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