People v. Turner

The defendant Turner was convicted in a bench trial on two counts, charging sale and possession of heroin.

On appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction for sale of heroin, and ordered the entry of a verdict of acquittal on that count. The Court of Appeals held that defendant acted only as a procuring agent for one Partridge, and that as the *26agent of the buyer and not the seller, defendant was not guilty of violation of MCLA 335.152; MSA 18.1122.

No appeal was taken by the people from the decision of the Court of Appeals with respect to the count for the sale of heroin. With respect…