Legal Opinion

State v. Miles

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided March 3, 1980No. 30601PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.

James Miles was convicted by the court sitting without a jury of two counts of sale of a controlled substance. Section 195.020, RSMo 1975 Supp. Punishment was assessed at imprisonment for five years on each count with the sentences to run concurrently.

On this appeal Miles contends the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of guilt because he was acting as an agent of the purchaser, an undercover officer. Affirmed.

There is no dispute as to the facts. Rebecca Richel, an undercover police officer, became acquainted with Miles through an informant. In October…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1964
  2. The PEOPLE v. ShannonIllinois Supreme Court · 1959
  3. McKay v. StateAlaska Supreme Court · 1971
  4. State v. SchlagelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1973
  5. State v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1965

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State v. ChanceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. State v. PerkinsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. State v. HitchcockMissouri Court of Appeals · 1983

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