Baca v. State

OPINION

SOSA, Senior Justice.

This appeal is before us on petition for writ of certiorari to the court of appeals. Defendant-petitioner Ruben Baca (Baca) appeals his conviction on one count of trafficking in cocaine. Specifically, Baca appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for directed verdict, alleging that the state failed to rebut Baca’s defense of entrapment. In a memorandum opinion, the court of appeals affirmed the trial court. After reviewing the record, the court of appeals’ file, and petitioner’s brief, we reverse.

FACTS

Since the trial court gave the requisite instruction to…