State v. Larson

PAULSON, Judge.

Richard Dewey Larson was convicted of two counts of the crime of the delivery of a controlled substance by a jury, and he appeals.

Two issues are raised on this appeal:

1. Did the trial court err in not granting Larson’s motion for a continuance; and

2. Did the trial court err in not permitting impeachment of a witness for the State on a collateral issue?

On July 12 and 13,1976, Larson delivered methamphetamine, a controlled substance, to an undercover agent, Ricky Steven Gil-land. Gilland was an agent for both Ward County and the City of Minot. Larson was arrested on July 19,…