People v. Bates

Following a trial by jury on January 21, 1978, on charges of delivery of heroin contrary to MCL 335.341(l)(a); MSA 18.1070(41)(l)(a), defendant was found guilty as charged. On January 24, 1978, he was sentenced to prison for a term of 10 to 40 years and appeals of right, raising seven grounds for reversal. Of these, two merit our careful review.

On January 21, 1976, an undercover state police officer and defendant met in room 9 at the Serenade Motel in Port Huron. There, the officer requested defendant to sell him a spoon of heroin. Later that day the two met again at the motel at which time…