Lamar v. State

TYSON, Presiding Judge.

The indictment charged the appellant, Maurice Lamar, with possession of heroin. The jury found the appellant guilty as charged and fixed punishment at ten years imprisonment.

Lieutenant William Zachry of the Selma Police Department testified that in November of 1975, an informer named Mark E. Smith was working under his supervision. Smith was employed by Radio Shack in Selma, Alabama, and had worked as an informer for Lieutenant Zachry on several occasions. Smith testified that on November 11, 1975, the appellant and one Ronald Hampton purchased a C.B. radio and a police…