Jones
People v. Jones
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Dooling, J.
Defendant appeals from a judgment entered upon the verdict of guilty of possession of marijuana in violation of Health and Safety Code, section 11500. He is represented by court-appointed counsel.
Appellant argues: 1. that the evidence is insufficient to support the judgment; and 2. that the court committed prejudicial error in sustaining objections to certain questions.
Appellant insisted upon conducting his own defense although, with his consent, the court assigned a deputy public defender to counsel and assist him.
On April 12, 1958, appellant paid one week’s rent in ad *97 vanee to Mrs. Gladys Gentry, and moved into quarters in her rooming house at 1062 Fulton Street in San Francisco. Appellant’s apartment, one of two in the third floor attic, consisted of a bedroom and kitchenette. There was one door to this apartment cut at an angle to conform to the roof of the house which opened into the bedroom. This door was not used and was kept locked by a bolt on the inside. The only other outside door opens into the kitchenette and is provided with a lock. Appellant occupied this apartment from April 12 until April 17 when he was arrested on a charge of vagrancy. He was confined…