Sexton v. State

The appellant was indicted and convicted for the unlawful, willful and felonious sale of marijuana. A jury found the appellant guilty and the trial court sentenced him to eight years in the penitentiary. The appellant's retained trial counsel was appointed by the lower court to represent him on appeal.

The evidence produced by the state revealed that on June 18, 1976, the appellant approached Mike Connor, a Special Contract (undercover) investigator for the Alabama Department of Public Safety, and asked Connor if he wanted to buy some "speed". At that time, a "buy" or purchase was made.

On June…