Sullivan v. State

Wiley Sullivan was convicted of two counts involving the unlawful sale of marijuana and sentenced to five years' imprisonment on each count (concurrent). Two issues are presented on this appeal from those convictions.

I

When asked about Sullivan's reputation "relative to the use of drugs", Fairhope Police Officer Steve Griffs testified, over objection, that Sullivan "is involved in drug transactions in Fairhope, that he can procure marijuana for you, [and] that he uses marijuana himself. . . ." Officer Griffs testified that he received this information from "reliable informants."

This testimony…