Saenz v. State

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Amado Hector Saenz, Jr., was convicted by a jury of aggravated delivery of marihuana. The jury assessed punishment at six years’ confinement. We reverse and remand.

In August of 1985, Deputy Sheriff Ricky Hillin of Panola County called Saenz for the purpose of purchasing a large quantity of marihuana. On September 21, 1985, after several calls and personal visits, Hillin and State Trooner James Cooke1 of the Department of Public Safety reached an agreement with Saenz whereby Saenz would go to Laredo, Texas, and arrange for over fifty pounds of marihuana to be…