People v. Taylor

Defendant, Ronald Taylor, appeals from the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of one count of possession with intent to distribute an imitation controlled substance. We affirm.

An undercover officer with the Denver Police Department observed an apparent drug deal involving defendant and three other individuals. In particular, the officer observed the buyer signal a group of three people, including defendant. Defendant and his companions crossed the street and formed a semicircle around the buyer. The officer saw defendant remove a baggie from his pocket, take…