Sutton v. State

The defendant, Earl Sutton, was indicted for *199having, possessing,' and controlling intoxicating liquor and was found guilty thereof. The motion for new trial was overruled and he excepted. The defendant submitted certain requests to charge on “entrapment.” None of these requests properly or accurately stated the rule of law with reference to “entrapment.” The judge did not specifically, give the rule of law with reference to “entrapment,” and the defendant contends that this was error requiring the grant of a new trial.

An officer may not induce persons who would not otherwise commit a crime to…