Leonard v. State

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellant was convicted in the Sebastian County Circuit Court of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, a violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 82-2617, on March 29, 1978. He was sentenced to 10 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction. From the verdict and judgment appellant brings this appeal.

In c ooperation with the Sebastian County sheriff a confidential informant named Paul Miller contacted appellant and arranged to purchase marijuana from him. During the course of the conversation the informant initiated a conversation as to whether or not appellant was…