State v. Rose

PLOTKIN, Judge.

Defendant Willie Rose appeals a jury verdict finding him guilty of violating LSA-R.S. 40:966, relative to distribution of a controlled Schedule I substance, marijuana. We affirm.

Facts:

While working undercover in the 800 block of North White Street in the City of New Orleans on May 29, 1987, New Orleans Police Officer James Pollard observed the defendant, Willie Rose, engage in an apparent drug transaction. Officer Pollard testified that he was conducting a surveillance across the street from Rose’s residence at 824 North White at approximately 4:30 that afternoon, when he saw a…