Van Valkenberg v. State

OPINION

Ralph Van Valkenberg appeals his conviction of sale of a controlled substance (morphine), claiming (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict, and (2) the trial court committed prejudicial error by restricting cross-examination of a witness, and in the giving of a certain instruction. We disagree.

1. The record contains the following evidence. Appellant had indicated to one Peter Kobal his desire for assistance in selling some morphine. The day before the offense, Peter Kobal called appellant to arrange a meeting for the sale of the morphine to a friend of his brother,…