State v. Altman

HAYS, Vice Chief Justice.

Appellant, James Alva Altman, was tried and convicted of the crime of unlawful sale of marijuana in violation of A.R.S. § 36-1002.07: On October 26, 1967, a narcotics officer and one Jerry Lindsey went to the home of appellant for the purpose of purchasing marijuana. After Lindsey,' a friend of appellant, introduced the officer- to appellant the officer told appellant • that he understood that appellant had some ¡“grass” for sale. Appellant answered that .he did and pointed to a nearby stand upon which stood a cookie box containing several plastic bags containing…