State v. Allcock

The defendant, Ceeile Allcock, was convicted of attempted possession of a controlled drug, marijuana, with intent to dispense, RSA 318-B:26, 1(c)(5) (1984 & Supp. 1992); RSA 629:1 (1986), after a jury trial in Superior Court (Barry, J.). On appeal, she argues that there was insufficient evidence for the jury to find that she took a “substantial step” towards commission of the crime. Because there is ample evidence on the record to support the jury’s verdict, we affirm.

The defendant was the target of an undercover operation conducted by Detective Carl Patten, Jr. of the Keene Police…