State v. Turner

McFARLAND, Justice:

Charles Edward Turner (hereinafter referred to as defendant) was tried and convicted of the crime of unlawful sale of marijuana in violation of A.R.S. § 36-1002.07, and was sentenced to a term of five to six years in the state prison. He appeals from the judgment and from an order of the trial court denying his motion for a new trial.

On September 3, 1967, State Narcotics Agent Heinze, together with an informer, McKinzie, approached defendant with a request to purchase narcotics. The agent gave defendant six dollars, and eventually received from him a matchbox containing a…