Renardo Carter v. Timothy Douma

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner Renardo Carter challenges his Wisconsin conviction for possessing between five and fifteen grams of cocaine with intent to deliver. At Carter’s trial, a police officer testified about his work with an informant who had said Carter was involved in distributing drugs. The officer’s testimony relayed the substance of the identification as well as the fact that he requested and heard the informant call Carter to order cocaine. Carter’s lawyer did not object to the testimony about the informant’s out-of-court statements and actions. During closing argument, the…