State v. Clark

After a trial to the court, the defendant, Earl C. Clark, was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to imprisonment for 1 to 3 years, with credit for 155 days. He has appealed and contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction and that his sentence is excessive.

The record shows that on July 6, 1989, the Omaha Police Division was carrying out a “reverse sting” sale operation in the area of 40th and Pinkney Streets in Omaha, Nebraska, which consisted of officers posing as drug dealers. Kevan Barbour, a narcotics unit officer, testified that he would sell crack…