Spicer v. State

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of the charges of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and delivery of marijuana. He was sentenced to ten years and a $10,000 fine on each charge with the sentences to be served consecutively.

In opening statement his attorney told the jury that appellant was a businessman whose business had fallen on hard times. During this period a “little old fuzzy faced scraggly looking boy” approached appellant with an easy way to make money. After repeated requests, the jury was told, appellant delivered some marijuana and was arrested by…