People v. Larry

The defendant, Henry Lee Larry, was indicted upon charges of unlawful sale, possession and dispensing of heroin. After a bench trial he was convicted of unlawful possession and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of 2 to 7 years. On this writ of error he contends that the evidence did not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

An informer named Wright and two State narcotics inspectors, Manson and Sutherland, testified to the events that resulted in the defendant’s conviction. Wright testified that he telephoned the defendant on August 13, i960, and said that he was “ready to make…