Longines

People v. Longines

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1995 Cal. App. LEXIS 394·34 Cal. App. 4th 621·40 Cal. Rptr. 2d 356·95 Daily Journal DAR 5477·95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3213
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 26, 1995A065205California1,991 words

Opinion

Opinion

Merrill, J.

Appellant Alfonso Longines appeals from his conviction of sale of marijuana and use of a minor to sell marijuana. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11360, subd. (a), 11361, subd. (a).) We affirm.

I.

Factual Background

Napa County Sheriff’s Deputy James Clark was working undercover on a drug investigation in St. Helena. A confidential informant introduced Deputy Clark to a minor, 15-year-old Matt C., who was accompanied by a person introduced as Treavor. Deputy Clark informed them of his desire to buy some marijuana.

After Matt C. and Treavor departed, Deputy Clark and the informant drove to a nearby Safeway parking lot. About five minutes later, Matt C. and Treavor arrived on foot. Matt C. told Deputy Clark that he needed the money first, and then would bring the marijuana. Matt C. asked how much marijuana he wanted. Deputy Clark inquired about the price, and Matt C. responded that it was $30 for an eighth of an ounce. Deputy Clark told him that he wanted an ounce, which Matt C. said would cost $120.

A yellow car pulled up and Matt C. got in, saying he would be “back in a little bit.” Another narcotics agent, Douglas Pike, was working with Deputy Clark and attempted to follow…

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