State v. Garza

Walker, J.:

Mario Garza appeals his conviction of one count of sale of marijuana and one count of possession of marijuana without a drug tax stamp.

Garza’s convictions resulted from a controlled buy made at the home of Melissa Shelby. In exchange for reduced charges on earlier drug crimes, Shelby was working with police and allowed the drug buy to occur at her residence. Several police officers observed the events leading up to the buy and were able to identify Garza as the person who was at Shelby’s home, but the only person to actually witness the buy was Shelby.

Police were also in possession…