State v. Deanda

HARRIS, Justice.

Defendant appeals his conviction of delivery of a controlled substance in violation of § 204.401(1) (b), The Code. We reverse and remand.

The charge arose from defendant’s sale of marijuana to Davenport police officer William Lortz. Officer Lortz was working as an undercover agent with the Organized Crime Unit of the Davenport police department. His investigation began with the offer of a ride to a hitchhiker in Davenport. The hitchhiker was Raymond DeAnda, a brother of defendant. During the five minute ride the officer told Raymond he had recently been discharged from military…