People v. Espinal

—Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Edward McLaughlin, J.), rendered April 1, 1987, convicting defendant after jury trial of criminal sale of a *501controlled substance in the first degree, and conspiracy in the second degree, and sentencing defendant to concurrent, indeterminate terms of 15 years to life, and 5 years to life, respectively, unanimously affirmed.

An informant introduced defendant to a DEA agent, who arranged to purchase one kilogram of cocaine from defendant for $35,000. The sale was consummated over the course of several meetings throughout the day of the sale. After his…