State v. Star

Paddock, J.:

Andrew Star appeals his convictions of sale of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school and failure to affix a tax stamp.

The State presented eyewitness testimony that Star was the seller. Star presented evidence to the contrary. The jury believed the State’s witnesses and found Star guilty of both charges.

Star raises two points on appeal: (1) The State denied him his due process right to present a defense when it interviewed a witness who was under subpoena by the defense; and (2) the State failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt the elements of the crime of sale of cocaine within…