Armand v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Albert Armand appeals from his conviction by jury for trafficking in drugs, and mandatory minimum sentence of fifteen years without eligibility for parole and $250,000 fine. The sole issue raised on appeal is the denial of his motion for directed verdict of acquittal on the ground that an unbroken chain of decisions holds the factual situation presented here to warrant acquittal as a matter of law.

The testimony of appellant and his wife established the following facts. Appellant’s wife was a flight attendant for Eastern Air Lines. On or about August 9, 1981, her former…