People v. Atkins

Clarence Atkins was convicted of the sale of heroin on the testimony of Edward Nero, a police informer, who said that he purchased the narcotic from Atkins on March 12, 1971.

At the time of the buy, Nero faced charges for a January 24, 1971 breaking and entering. Atkins *175was convicted on August 12, 1971. On November 29, 1971, the court entered an order of nolle prosequi on the breaking and entering charge on the prosecutor’s representations that the stolen property had been returned and Nero had "rendered great assistance in the area of narcotics traffic” including testimony which had "resulted…