Carlton v. State

Appellant was convicted for the offense of selling marijuana and the Court sentenced him to imprisonment in the penitentiary for nine years. He was represented at arraignment and trial by retained counsel. He pleaded not guilty. After sentence was imposed, he gave notice of appeal and his sentence was suspended pending appeal. His retained attorney represents him on this appeal.

Police Officer David R. Havard of the Mobile Police Department was assigned to work with the Dothan Police Department as an undercover agent in the narcotics division. Havard arrived in Dothan on March 28, 1976, and…