People v. Smith

Defendant was charged with unlawfully possessing heroin. In a nonjury trial, he was convicted. He appeals from the judgment and the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Appellant asserts that the evidence was insufficient to support the judgment.

Officer Beeson testified that on November 28, 1957, he received information from a confidential informant that appellant was dealing in narcotics in the area of Jefferson and San Pedro Streets, that appellant met his contacts at a pool hall, and that he gave the stuff to them in front of the pool hall • the informant gave the name of appellant, and described his appearance, and said that he drove a 1947 Cadillac sedan car and that the left rear windwing of the ear was missing. He testified further that on November 29, 1957, he received information from another informant that on said day about 6 p.m. appellant had sold 20 “balloons” to five persons at 35th and San Pedro Streets, that appellant always went around the corner for another sale just before the pool hall closed, that appellant had a “stash” at 35th and Trinity Streets, and a “stash” near 29th and Paloma Streets. He testified further that about 12:30 a.m. on November 30 he…