Fisher
People v. Fisher
Opinion
Lead Opinion
— Defendant and a codefendant, Thomas King, 1 were charged in count I of the information with possession of benzedrine and in count IT with possession of seconal, both in violation of section 11910 of the Health and Safety Code. Defendant pleaded not guilty and waived her rights to a jury trial and to confront and cross-examine the witnesses who had testified at the preliminary hearing. The cause was partially submitted on the preliminary hearing transcript, with all parties introducing additional evidence. The court found both defendant and King guilty on each count. Defendant was sentenced to one year in county jail. Sentence was suspended and defendant was placed on three years’ summary probation, subject to payment of a $250 fine. The appeal is properly from the judgment and order granting probation.
At about 3:15 a.m., March 28, 1971, Deputy Brown of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department observed a vehicle traveling on the freeway at 40 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone. The vehicle was weaving between the dotted lines of the number 3 lane, although it did not cross over those lines. Traffic was moderately heavy at the time. Brown signaled the vehicle to pull…