Elders v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment of conviction for delivery of cocaine and a sentence of ten years imprisonment. The appellant, Kevin Elders, contends that the trial court was in error in denying his motion for directed verdict which was premised on the affirmative defense of entrapment and in concluding that imprisonment was the only available punishment option. Neither point has merit, and we affirm.

The trial of this matter was held before the circuit court without a jury, and the following facts are gleaned from State witnesses and from the testimony of Elders. The…