Ray Paul Carson v. United States

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge.

Ray Paul Carson was sentenced to imprisonment for ten years following his conviction, on a jury verdict, of receiving, concealing and facilitating the transportation and concealment of unlawfully imported marihuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a. Appealing to this court Carson contends that the trial court erred in refusing to give instructions requested by him, or any instructions, relevant to the defense of entrapment.

Where the issue of entrapment is present, and there is conflicting testimony and credibility factors are involved, the trial court is required to…