State v. Hobbs

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of selling a controlled substance, marijuana, and sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment. On appeal he contends that the trial court erred in allowing a police officer to testify concerning discussions with defendant about future marijuana transactions.

The state presented evidence that defendant arranged for an “undercover” officer to purchase marijuana from another. He brought the seller to the apartment the officer was operating from. When the transaction was completed defendant left with the seller, intending to return. When he returned in about…