State v. Habhab

HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction of selling a narcotic drug. All proceedings were under chapter 204, The Code, 1971 (since repealed). We affirm.

Evidence at trial was offered only by the State. It showed dealings between defendant and Jerry Johnson, a special agent for the Iowa department of public safety, division of narcotics and drug enforcement. Johnson was working in Fort Dodge in an undercover capacity investigating drug traffic. He became acquainted with defendant who was a tavern proprietor and purchased marijuana from him. Defendant had the marijuana in his possession…