State v. Martin

FELDMAN, Justice.

Glenn Edward Martin (defendant) was convicted of three counts of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug (cocaine) valued at not less than $250.00 and one count of conspiracy in connection with these sales. Martin appeals these convictions on several grounds. In order to consider three questions of constitutional dimension, we took jurisdiction by a transfer order. Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 47(e)(1), 17A A.R.S.

The facts concern cocaine sales on three separate days in the spring of 1980, the warrantless entry of defendant’s home by Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers…