State v. Vance

Upon trial by jury, defendant was convicted of criminal activity in drugs by furnishing heroin, ORS 167.207. Defendant contends that the trial court erred (1) in denying his motion to dismiss for pre-indictment delay, and (2) in allowing the heroin to be introduced into evidence without a sufficient chain of custody being established.

Defendant was indicted on January 30, 1975. On September 20, 1974, a special agent of the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration purchased heroin from defendant in northeast Portland after being led to the location by a named informant. There were several…