Eugene Smith v. United States

BASTIAN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction under the narcotics laws.

*753The record discloses that on March 26, 1957, Lawrence 0. Hayden, a special employee of the Metropolitan Police Department, went to the premises 2105 Fifth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., accompanied by members of the Narcotics Squad, to purchase narcotics. Under the observation of the police, and after he had been searched for money and narcotics,1 the special employee went into the house, entering the rear door, saw appellant, and asked the latter to sell him drugs. After discussion as to quantity, appellant…