State v. Pollard

BERREY, Judge.

Oliver Wayne Pollard appeals from his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute pursuant to § 195.211, RSMo 1994. In a single point, appellant contends the trial court violated his due process rights upon overruling his Motion to Quash the Information because the evidence supporting the conviction was obtained by outrageous government conduct. We find that the tactics used by the Missouri Highway Patrol in this case fell within acceptable police practices. Affirmed.

In early 1995, law enforcement officials contacted appellant, a vocational…