State v. Rascon

T. J. MAHONEY, Superior Court Judge.

The appellant was charged by information with the illegal sale to one Jesse Saenz of a certain narcotic, to-wit, heroin, in violation of § 36-1002.02, A.R.S. as amended. He was found guilty and sentenced to serve a term of not less than twelve and not more than fifteen years in the Arizona State Prison.

Saenz testified that about 3:00 p. m. on April 15, 1963, Saenz and Roy Madrid, a state narcotics agent, approached the defendant’s home at 314 West Yavapai in Phoenix. Saenz had earlier been completely stripped and searched by Madrid who had given him a…