State v. Findlay

Defendant Ian Findlay appeals from his conviction for the sale of marijuana. He alleges that the court erred in (1) limiting the scope of cross-examination of a witness, (2) admitting a photograph into evidence and identification testimony based on that photograph, (3) denying his request for jury instructions on nullification, and (4) denying his motion for acquittal based on insufficiency of the evidence. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

The Brattleboro police arranged a drug buy between defendant and an informant, Paul Roy, that took place on the evening of November 21,1995. Detective…