California Supreme Court May 7, 1975, Crim. 17732 (People v. Ruiz)

Opinion

SULLIVAN, J.

Defendant Fidencio N. Ruiz was charged by information with possession of heroin for sale in violation of former section

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11500.5 (now § 11351) of the Health and Safety Code. A prior felony conviction of possession of narcotics was also alleged. At trial defendant admitted the prior conviction, and after a trial by jury was found guilty as charged.