Haywood v. State

OPINION

ODOM, Judge.

This appeal is from a conviction for the offense of unlawful sale of a narcotic drug, to-wit: heroin. Punishment was assessed by the jury at 75 years.

Initially, appellant complains of the court’s failure to charge the jury on the defense of entrapment. A timely special requested charge was presented.

In 16 Tex.Jur.2d, Criminal Law, Sec. 102, Entrapment, at page 234, it is written:

“Where one is induced to do an act and the inducement prevents the act from being criminal, the fact of inducement constitutes a defense. However, the mere fact that one person affords another an…