Sallomi v. State

COBB, Judge.

The issue is entrapment, a rapidly evolving and confusing concept in Florida law. The factual circumstances giving rise to this appeal involve a classic “sting operation.” Here, an informant set up the sale of cocaine from the defendant to an undercover police officer.1 Subsequently, Sallomi was convicted by a jury of the sale and possession of cocaine, and sentenced to 12 months community control followed by 30 months probation.

During the trial, the defendant claimed entrapment. Sallomi argued that he had no desire to deal drugs, but, because of the “persistent begging” of the…