P. v. Martinez
Defendant was spotted by police engaging in a hand-to-hand transaction. Police followed him and found him in possession of a bindle containing individual pieces of rock cocaine. A search incident to arrest revealed several crumpled bills of small denomination in his pocket. Defendant was convicted of possession for sale of cocaine base. Defendant appeals, asserting there was insufficient evidence that the cocaine base in his possession was possessed for purposes of sale. Court disagreed and affirmed.
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