State v. Harrison

HALL, Justice:

Defendant appeals his conviction of arranging for the distribution for value of a controlled substance. 1

On November 26,1978, a police informant was sent by the Vernal City Police Department to defendant’s Vernal residence. The purpose of the visit was to secure the purchase of cocaine from the defendant. Prior to being dispatched, the informant’s person and automobile had been thoroughly searched. Informant was also issued $25 in cash, the serial numbers of which were recorded by the police.

When the informant arrived at defendant’s home, he was informed that defendant could not…