Marty v. State

William Howard Marty, the appellant, was convicted of conspiracy to traffic in cannabis,1 was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment, and was fined $25,000. On this direct appeal of that conviction, he raises three issues.

The State's evidence established the following: The appellant agreed with Johnny Spain, a confidential informant for the Narcotics Division of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, to buy marihuana for resale. In a series of meetings during which Spain was "wired," the appellant negotiated to buy from Spain 10 pounds of marihuana for $1000 per pound. Posing as Spain's…