Franklin v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Otis Franklin was convicted for the crimes of distribution of marijuana on December 2,1981, and possession of more than an ounce of marijuana on December 3, 1981. He was sentenced to 15 years for distribution and 10 for possession, with five to serve, followed by the two 10-year periods to be served concurrently on probation.

The facts, though in dispute, when viewed in the light most supportive of the jury’s verdict of guilty show that state narcotic agents, through an informer (Clemons) sought to make a controlled purchase of two pounds of marijuana from Franklin’s co-accused…