People v. Pratt

Defendant Pratt was convicted by a jury of the sale of a narcotic drug (cocaine) “with intent to induce or aid another to unlawfully use and possess” the drug in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 48-5-20(l)(a) and (c) (“hard sale” statute). He seeks reversal of his conviction, contending, that the evidence is insufficient to prove that he sold the drug with the specific intent required and that it is also insufficient to'prove that the substance he allegedly sold contained cocaine. He further claims that he was denied a fair trial because a law enforcement officer did not in good faith disclose the…