Clark v. State

GIVAN, Justice.

A jury trial resulted in a conviction of appellant of Aiding, Inducing or Causing Dealing in Cocaine, a Class A felony, for which he received a sentence of twenty (20) years.

The facts are: Michael Bryant was a confidential informant for the Columbus Police Department. Appellant came to Bryant's apartment wanting to sell LSD. Appellant had a man named Neal Moore with him, whom he described as his backup man. Appellant again came to Bryant's apartment on December 17, 1986. The conversation between the men on that date was tape-recorded surreptitiously by Bryant. Appellant said he…