Harris v. Commonwealth

CLAYTON, Justice.

Evoyd Harris was convicted upon two counts of trafficking in heroin, a controlled substance, and sentenced to consecutive prison terms totaling 10 years. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court. Discretionary review was granted by this court to interpret KRS 218A.220, which exempts certain persons from prosecution under Chapter 218A for drug offenses.

On August 25, 1976, movant was approached by Pat McDonald, an undercover narcotics detective, and Calvin Guy, a paid informant. McDonald, denying that he was a police officer, identified himself…