White

People v. White

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1966 Cal. App. LEXIS 1766·239 Cal. App. 2d 355·48 Cal. Rptr. 756
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 13, 1966Crim. 7468California820 words

Opinion

Opinion

Drucker, J.

Appellant was charged with two counts of selling heroin on March 15,1960, and March 24,1960, in violation of section 11501, Health and Safety Code. In a nonjury trial he was found guilty of the charge set forth in Count I. The remaining count was dismissed in the interest of justice. Probation was denied and the defendant was sentenced to the state penitentiary. An appeal by the defendant in propria persona resulted in an affirmance of the judgment. (People v. White, 189 Cal.App.2d 642 [ 11 Cal.Rptr. 470 ].) Pursuant to a petition for writ of habeas corpus the remittitur was recalled and the judgment vacated on the authority of Douglas v. California, 372 U.S. 353 [ 83 S.Ct. 814 , 9 L.Ed.2d 811 ], and counsel was appointed to represent the defendant on his appeal from the judgment.

The facts of the case are set forth in People v. White, supra, The defendant now urges the sole ground in support of his appeal that he was denied the right to be confronted by the informant.

The defendant contends, without specification, that the prosecution unnecessarily delayed the trial. There is nothing in the record to support such claim. The indictment was returned on April 20, 1960. The…

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