Graham v. State

The appellant, William Henry Graham, was convicted of trafficking in cocaine, a violation of § 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975, and was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment. The evidence presented at trial tended to show that the appellant purchased seven ounces of cocaine from Agent Steve Mikels, an undercover drug enforcement agent, in what is commonly referred to as a "reverse buy."1 The agent wore a body microphone and the entire transaction was recorded for presentation at trial. The appellant met with Agent Mikels, discussed the quantity of cocaine that he wanted to buy, and weighed the…