PEOPLE v. RUIZ

Docket No. Crim. 17732.

14 Cal.3d 163 (1975)

534 P.2d 712

120 Cal. Rptr. 872

THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FIDENCIO N. RUIZ, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

May 7, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

J.W. Fleming, under appointment by the Supreme Court, for Defendant and Appellant.

Evelle J. Younger, Attorney General, Edward A. Hinz, Jr., Chief Assistant Attorney General, William E. James, Assistant Attorney General, Harley D. Mayfield and Karl J. Phaler, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

SULLIVAN, J.

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

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