Commonwealth v. Mance

JOHNSON, Judge:

In this appeal we are asked to further define when police conduct during a reverse sting operation becomes so outrageous as to violate due process. A reverse sting is an undercover operation in which the government agents pretend to be selling (rather than as is the more usual case, buying) illicit drugs from the soon-to-be defendants. United States v. Ruiz, 927 F.2d 139 (3d Cir.1991). It is a recognized investigative tool used in law enforcement against middle-level illicit drug dealers.

Charles A. Manee appeals from the judgment of sentence following his jury convictions for…