State v. Kemp

Defendants appeals from a conviction for sale of dangerous drugs, methamphetamines, after jury trial in Park County District Court.

Defendant was charged with selling methamphetamines to Katherine Schott on March 16, 1977 in Livingston, Montana. The State’ principal witness at defendant’s trial was Ms. Schott, an admitted accomplice, former drug addict and immunized witness.

The following facts are reconstructed from her testimony. In March 1977, defendant agreed to sell her $12,000 worth of methamphetamines and she, being unable to finance the transaction, contacted various persons to…