Crisco v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

Appellant Keith Crisco appeals his judgment of conviction for delivery of methamphetamine and his sentence for 20 years on two grounds: (1) failure to prove authenticity of the evidence and a proper chain of custody; and (2) insufficiency of the evidence. We agree that the State faded to prove that the drug tested was properly authenticated, and we, therefore, reverse and dismiss.

At trial, undercover police officer Samuel Hanes testified that on September 22, 1994, he purchased a bag of what he believed to be methamphetamine from Crisco for $100 in Cabot. After…