State v. Hecht

This review concerns a published decision of the court of appeals 1 which affirmed a conviction in the circuit court for Walworth county, Honorable John J. Byrnes, Circuit Judge. The defendant, Steven R. Hecht, was found guilty by a jury of being a party to the crime of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, contrary to secs. 161.41 (lm) (b) and 939.05(1), Stats. We affirm the court of appeals.

In September of 1978, undercover agent John Heid-ecker contacted defendant Hecht and Donald Grove. At the meeting, Heidecker asked Hecht if he had any drugs to sell. The…