People v. De Santiago

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1969-04-24

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SULLIVAN, J. In a nonjury trial defendant Mario De Santiago was acquitted of a charge of selling heroin (Health Saf. Code, § 11501) and convicted of the possession of heroin for sale (Health Saf. Code, § 11500.5). His motion for a new trial was denied, criminal proceedings were adjourned, and, after proceedings had pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 3051 et seq., defendant was committed to the state hosp…

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