Anderson v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The information charged that Anderson delivered a quarter of a pound of marihuana to each of two undercover officers, for a consideration of $135 each. The jury’s verdicts were “Guilty,” with a five-year sentence on each count. For reversal Anderson argues that the State’s proof was insufficient, because nothing of value was exchanged for the marihuana. We do not regard that exchange as being essential to the commission of the offense charged.

The undercover officers’ testimony was that they had arranged to buy two quarter-pounds of marihuana from one Ronald Wills.…