Rivera v. State

URBIGKIT, Justice, Retired,

dissenting.

I. INTRODUCTION AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

It was “dry” in Jackson, Wyoming— meaning the availability of marijuana or other illegal drugs for purchase around town was limited. Knowing this, the local police set about curing the problem. By arrangement with the Colorado Springs, Colorado police force, a 100 pound “bale” of marijuana was acquired by the Jackson, Wyoming Police Department. The marijuana was brought into the community, by the police, to see if sales could be made at below-market prices using a lifelong drug addict, Frank Compton (Compton), as an…