State v. Grenfell

Defendant Gregory Grenfell was convicted on one of four counts of selling dangerous drugs in violation of section 54-132, R.C.M.1947, in the district court, Silver Bow County. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Defendant raises several issues in this appeal but only the issue of entrapment is necessary for the decision in this case. He claims there was entrapment as a matter of law. We'agree.

The charges against Grenfell arose in Butte, Montana, from four sales of drugs to Bill Verrall, an informer for the Silver Bow County sheriff’s department, on January 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1975.…