State v. Stewart

TUCKETT, Justice:

The defendant, William Stewart, appeals from a conviction on the charge of unlawful distribution for value of a controlled substance, namely marijuana. The information filed in these proceedings alleges that on November 10, 1973, defendant did unlawfully distribute for value a controlled substance, to-wit: cannabis sativa to Rodney Ward.

The evidence shows that Rodney Ward was employed by the Salt Lake Police Department as an undercover agent. On November 10, 1973, he went to Police Headquarters where he contacted Officer Bro-phy who searched him and thereafter gave him $20.…