State v. Christensen

Defendant was convicted by jury of unlawful sale of narcotics, and received a ten months’ suspended jail sentence and three years’ probation. He appeals.

The principal witness against defendant was an Idaho police officer, George Nourse, working under cover in Oregon. He testified to purchasing marihuana from defendant. Defendant’s contention that Nourse was an accomplice whose testimony required corroboration has no merit. The buyer of a narcotic drug is not an accomplice of the seller, State v. Nasholm, 2 Or App 385, 467 P2d 647 Sup Ct review denied (1970).

Officer Nourse testified that he…