Williams v. United States

Convicted of illegally trafficking in narcotics, James S. Williams appeals. He says the District Court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal at the close of the government’s case because the evidence at that point showed he had been entrapped by a federal narcotics agent. He charges the court erred in then permitting the prosecution to reopen its case and introduce evidence tending to show his predisposition and criminal design. He complains also of the court’s charge concerning entrapment.

We think the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in permitting the…