Williams v. State

Dennis Williams was charged with the unlawful sale of marijuana contrary to law. The jury found him "guilty as charged," and the trial judge set sentence at seven years' imprisonment in the penitentiary.

Houston County Police Officer Wallace Williams testified that he received a telephone call from one Jimmy Ray King, who made inquiry as to whether or not Officer Williams would like to purchase some marijuana, to which Williams responded that he would. King indicated that he knew someone who had 25 pounds that he wanted to sell. Officer Williams then made arrangements to meet King and his…