Strother v. State

Calvin Strother was indicted by the grand jury of Wilcox County for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, i.e., marijuana. The jury returned a verdict of "guilty as charged." The appellant was adjudged guilty and was sentenced to a term of 15 years' imprisonment, was fined $10,000, and was assessed $450 in restitution.

David Robinson was employed as a deputy sheriff in Wilcox County and worked undercover gathering evidence and making drug purchases. Jesse Pettway, a confidential informant, introduced Deputy Robinson to the appellant. Deputy Robinson told the appellant that he wanted…