State v. Reiley

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Tom Reiley, charged with sale of a narcotic drug, Cannabis Sativa, for the price of $40, was convicted of possession of said drug. The jury was unable to agree on defendant’s punishment; the court duly assessed his punishment at three years’ imprisonment and rendered judgment and sentence accordingly. §§ 195.010, 195.020, and 195.200, RSMo 1969;- Criminal Rule 27.03, V.A.M.R.

According to the statements of fact submitted by both appellant and respondent, and supported by the transcript, the state adduced evidence to show that defendant, a college student, possessed a…