Skaggs v. State

This is an appeal from a conviction of violation of the Indiana Dangerous Drug Act. Appellant was sentenced to the Indiana Reformatory for an indeterminate period of one to ten years.

The record reveals the following evidence:

Roger Karch, an elementary school art teacher, testified that prior to July 31, 1970, he volunteered to do undercover drug work for the Evansville Police Department. Karch was instructed that he could use marijuana from time to time to maintain his cover.

On July 31,1970, Karch went to Haynie’s Corner in Evansville where he contacted a 12 year old boy and indicated to him…